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Recent Examples of unshowy
Supporting actor Yura Borisov getting traction for his unshowy, reactive performance could be a sign voters may be ready to put a ring on it.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
But there’s a wealth of psychological mystery in Sutherland’s unshowy, uninflected turn.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
His movies are often in motion, and there’s a vibrant, fast-moving, yet unshowy energy to CRA, which moves briskly from one ornate setting to the next (though none of the film’s visuals can match the majesty that is Ken Jeong’s Versace bomber jacket, which looks like it was flown in from Sgt.
—Pia Ceres, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2018
Taking its aesthetic from the cool neutrality of institutional settings, the film has a sleek but unshowy aesthetic nicely supported by all design and tech contributors.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
But there’s a wealth of psychological mystery in Sutherland’s unshowy, uninflected turn.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
His movies are often in motion, and there’s a vibrant, fast-moving, yet unshowy energy to CRA, which moves briskly from one ornate setting to the next (though none of the film’s visuals can match the majesty that is Ken Jeong’s Versace bomber jacket, which looks like it was flown in from Sgt.
—Pia Ceres, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2018
Taking its aesthetic from the cool neutrality of institutional settings, the film has a sleek but unshowy aesthetic nicely supported by all design and tech contributors.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshowy
Adjective
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When installed this way, the Scout is nicely unobtrusive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2025
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There were no other visitors and only a few unobtrusive guides to assist.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The drive is also fairly unremarkable, and at times the CVT shift seemed to brain-fart.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Test on an inconspicuous area first though—not all walls are created equal.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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At the time, unnoticeable hair loss felt like the least of my worries.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Except that could be slim enough to be unnoticeable in the hand, but thick enough to handle a bigger cell inside.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With its strapless neckline, subtle side slit, and body-hugging silhouette, it was made for sipping cocktails under palm trees in Miami or dancing the night away in Barcelona.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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For example, comparing transcripts side by side can reveal subtle shifts in a witness' narrative, prompting further scrutiny.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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