as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
a person with a flair for making friends quickly
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Recent Examples of flair
This material adds a bohemian flair to the kitchen.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But Vientos was surprised to find out that someone who plays with so much flair on the field was so reserved.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Leaning on structure and quality defense, and their usual flair for the dramatic at six-on-five, the Canucks overcame some key absences up front and outlasted the New Jersey Devils for a 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night in Newark.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
De Niro can make recognizable traits seem fresh — that’s his gift — but director Barry Levinson doesn’t give The Alto Knights the ethnic essence and cinematic flair of a Scorsese flick.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flair
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But Vientos was surprised to find out that someone who plays with so much flair on the field was so reserved.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Leaning on structure and quality defense, and their usual flair for the dramatic at six-on-five, the Canucks overcame some key absences up front and outlasted the New Jersey Devils for a 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night in Newark.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
De Niro can make recognizable traits seem fresh — that’s his gift — but director Barry Levinson doesn’t give The Alto Knights the ethnic essence and cinematic flair of a Scorsese flick.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Miami Marlins' right fielder also stole 16 bags in 18 attempts last year, showing a knack for swiping bases with a high success rate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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People have knacks for different things, or might arrive at the same result—the answer to a math problem, the solution to an ARC-AGI grid—via very different routes.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His and Hubbard's distinct approaches underscore the region’s aptitude for versatility.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the archaeologists, the transition from stone to bone was a feat of abstract thinking, requiring an aptitude in toolmaking and an appreciation that the knapping techniques that worked on one material would also work on another.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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