How to Use unassuming in a Sentence

unassuming

adjective

• They lived in an unassuming home.
• He's just an unassuming guy.
• Was this unassuming shack the first piece of his empire?
  — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 26 May 2020
• Return to menu The first floor of DC9, a club in a 110-year-old Shaw building, is unassuming.
  — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
• Sometimes, the best foods for arthritis are the most unassuming.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2020
• The unassuming, hour/minute recto side of the dial hides all the action on the verso (or chrono) side.
  — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023
• His stat line is unassuming: one point in just a few minutes.
  — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2023
• Much like its lead actor, the show may have appeared, at first glance, to be unassuming and square.
  — Travis M. Andrews, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
• The experience of being small, cute and unassuming is the heart of the film about a mollusk.
  — Nardos Haile, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2023
• Whereas his dad dressed the part of a cowboy, O.J. prefers a more unassuming outfit of plain shirts, jeans and a Carhartt cap.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
• But one of the main heroes of The Rings of Power is a far more unassuming figure, a silvan elf named Arondir.
  — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
• In the courtroom, Stevens was known for his unassuming manner.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2019
• Sometimes the most unassuming subjects prove to be the best muses.
  — Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2020
• The cafe is small, unassuming yet full of a certain kind of confidence.
  — Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
• Fresh, bold and unassuming, the notes blend to create a scent appealing to both men and women.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• In southern Portugal, an unassuming, silvery plant with small, green- and white-flecked fruit grows on the edges of fields and along the sides of roads.
  — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2020
• The Times described him as quiet, kind, and unassuming.
  — Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, 29 Oct. 2018
• This somewhat simple, unassuming grill turned out to be the sleeper in our test.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
• Standing just under a foot tall, Irony Man looks unassuming, if not a bit goofy.
  — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2019
• Broccoli Sometimes, the best foods for arthritis are the most unassuming.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2023
• Always a threat on the track, Truex is the most unassuming championship contender in Cup.
  — Dan Gelston, ajc, 4 Nov. 2021
• For decades, a small, unassuming lead statue sat on the mantel of a farmhouse in England.
  — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2022
• From a trendy dinner date to a night of pure grooving, the Old Fourth Ward gem’s hip, unassuming ambience is a hit.
  — Katey Ceccarelli, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2019
• The new Perch is an unassuming weekday cafe and rooftop bar 12 stories up in the new Frost Tower downtown.
  — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 28 May 2018
• This pie may look unassuming, but taking out a slice shows off its true beauty.
  — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
• View More In person, Jackson at first seems unassuming and even shy.
  — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024
• Leerdam was an unassuming hero to break open a scoreless game.
  — Author: Tim Booth, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Nov. 2019
• The Biggest Band in New Zealand has returned, and they’re as small and unassuming as ever.
  — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 5 Oct. 2018
• In this retelling, The Summer Book is a slim volume, but its unassuming pleasures acquire substance.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
• The unassuming madeleines embody Xiao Ye’s eclectic, expansive ethos: delicate French pastries baked with mochi rice flour and masa, dusted in jalapeño powder.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024