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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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Then there was Indigo’s Hour, an unremarkable 18-year-old bourbon that did not live up to the hype (or price).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Based in the middle of the country, and middle of the road in terms of recent, unremarkable achievement, and unlikely to polarize or offend millions of Prince William’s future subjects, Aston Villa was the perfect choice for someone who hopes to unify rather than divide.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 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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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Look for alcohol-free, subtle formulas the goal is a whisper of fragrance, not a perfume cloud that announces itself from across the room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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