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Recent Examples of unsubtle
Well, that was an unsubtle mirror sneak-up shot.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The Ugly Stepsister is unsubtle in its depiction of the (literally) crippling effects of female beauty standards.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
But people critical of the effective altruism movement have increasingly singled out the new organization in unsubtle ways.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The show’s unsubtle dialogue can feel like a first draft.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The Ugly Stepsister is unsubtle in its depiction of the (literally) crippling effects of female beauty standards.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
But people critical of the effective altruism movement have increasingly singled out the new organization in unsubtle ways.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The show’s unsubtle dialogue can feel like a first draft.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubtle
Adjective
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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This person was a guest in your home, and her behavior comes off as ungracious.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the skeletons had blunt force injuries to the skull from a sharp object, but it's not known what weapon could have caused the injuries.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sahu is blunt about the competitive differentiation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pair meet at an AA meeting, where Whitney’s brusque nature actually appeals to Julia, who is eager for any kind of camaraderie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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European allies already had plenty of experience of Zelensky’s brusque manner.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Save the undiplomatic diplomats.—
Max Boot,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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This undiplomatic tirade went over well in the White House, but marked him as a belligerent nativist abroad and something of an isolationist at home.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not a historical correction, but an emotional one: an impolite acknowledgment of something people feel they are usually expected to soften, qualify, or leave unsaid.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aggressive, inconsiderate and unsafe operation prevail.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Unsubtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubtle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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