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Recent Examples of unshowy
There’s also an unshowy pride in its subtly diverse, distinctly Canadian cast of characters.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Cronenberg captures the way such a gift might unwind a person in an effectively unshowy way.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The bartenders move with precision, hands trained, movements unshowy, each action deliberate.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Cronenberg captures the way such a gift might unwind a person in an effectively unshowy way.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The bartenders move with precision, hands trained, movements unshowy, each action deliberate.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshowy
Adjective
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Otherwise, the Fitbit Air is the better value for most people interested in a screenless, unobtrusive health-tracking experience.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
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The service Service in Toronto can be hit or miss, but 1 Hotel’s staff is delightfully solicitous when needed, unobtrusive when not.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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But now, having a robotic vacuum, mop, lawn mower or pool cleaner is fairly unremarkable.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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That soft, fleshy and unremarkable earlobe is, from a biological standpoint, a strange evolutionary remnant.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Always test any whitening product in an inconspicuous area first and avoid prolonged contact with the surface.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Not all will react the same depending on durability, so proceed with caution and —as always—spot test in an inconspicuous area first.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Placing a small, unnoticeable camera can be tricky and, for some nests, requires a helicopter.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2026
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The consequences of such an error, in the context of a computation where there is no cross-checking in place, can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Star power takes a neutral cat-eye base and turns it into a subtle statement moment.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The former is quietly involving: unhurried, unemphatic, observant.—
Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Nov. 2021
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The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
6 July 2018
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“Unshowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshowy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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