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Recent Examples of unsubtle
The company's chief financial officer discussed the new data center, which Musk dubbed MACROHARDRR, in an unsubtle dig at competitor Microsoft.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Saltburn’s near-contemporary setting, however, didn’t really suit Fennell’s unsubtle storytelling approach; the entire ensemble seemed cartoonish, their fancy trappings chintzy and fake.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny fans will recognize the Puerto Rican pava straw hat in the graphic, along with some unsubtle anti-ICE imagery.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Ryan did not name Brand during her special, but dropped several unsubtle clues about his identity.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Saltburn’s near-contemporary setting, however, didn’t really suit Fennell’s unsubtle storytelling approach; the entire ensemble seemed cartoonish, their fancy trappings chintzy and fake.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny fans will recognize the Puerto Rican pava straw hat in the graphic, along with some unsubtle anti-ICE imagery.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Ryan did not name Brand during her special, but dropped several unsubtle clues about his identity.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubtle
Adjective
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Your tactless or tactile uncles?—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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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
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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Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The deputy sheriff also said that Cortavious and Cortavion had marijuana in the car, stating that Yates could see a blunt inside.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Though Porter became well-known for her blunt questioning of witnesses in Congress, her brusque style has not translated to broad support in California’s 2026 governor’s race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The dark comedy features Allison Janney as a brusque widow who has to plan her husband's funeral with her estranged son's assistant (Andrew Rannells).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 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 honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Will your departure seem impolite?—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior has divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others view it as impatient or inconsiderate toward others.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unsubtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubtle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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