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Recent Examples of unsubtle
Ryan did not name Brand during her special, but dropped several unsubtle clues about his identity.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Well, that was an unsubtle mirror sneak-up shot.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 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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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Well, that was an unsubtle mirror sneak-up shot.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 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 is the same Trump, after all, whose reaction to the shocking murder of beloved actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele was selfish and tactless, even for him.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The medical examiner ruled Mitchell's death a homicide from blunt force trauma, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some are preaching nirvana or being blunt about impending job loss while appearing to be oblivious to the fact that most people don’t want a world without work.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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