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Recent Examples of unshowy
To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Like Lithgow, his performance is supremely unshowy, the flashes of passion being timed and placed by him and Hytner to erupt only when strictly necessary to the developing drama.
—David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
Her role as Cassandra is the latest example: a part that is both unshowy and commanding.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The former six-term congresswoman is a decidedly unshowy politician who wields her power discreetly — a quiet bearing that has been the topic of criticism during this crisis, when many Angelenos appeared to crave louder and more forceful leadership.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Like Lithgow, his performance is supremely unshowy, the flashes of passion being timed and placed by him and Hytner to erupt only when strictly necessary to the developing drama.
—David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
Her role as Cassandra is the latest example: a part that is both unshowy and commanding.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The former six-term congresswoman is a decidedly unshowy politician who wields her power discreetly — a quiet bearing that has been the topic of criticism during this crisis, when many Angelenos appeared to crave louder and more forceful leadership.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshowy
Adjective
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The stylish tower design is fairly unobtrusive, while the internal antennas ensure every corner of your home can get online.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gonzalez’s final stat line was unremarkable, as will likely be the case in most of his appearances.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Why do these updates feel increasingly like the unremarkable ones that periodically hit my iPhone?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Look for products with one or more of those ingredients, and always test first on a small, inconspicuous area to ensure your carpet won’t be damaged or stained.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both white beans and chickpeas have neutral flavors that meld well with oats, and mashing them up beforehand will make their texture almost unnoticeable.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, Toronto’s tweaks are unnoticeable.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Featuring a subtle kick flare at the hem and chic pintuck detailing, they’re designed to hit right under the calf, or just at the ankle for petite people like myself.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adding parsnips and turnips to the recipe gives the dish a subtle earthy flavor that perfectly complements the savory chicken.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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