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Recent Examples of unbookish His parents, Evan Sr. and Elton, were members in good standing of the stolid upper middle class, active in community affairs, anti-intellectual and unbookish. Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbookish
Adjective
  • The oceanic pole of inaccessibility goes by a more colloquial name: Point Nemo.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The term shart is a colloquial reference for a wet fart, or when watery stool accidentally slips out while passing gas.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Amaral’s unclassifiable work combines Modernist principles with pre-Columbian art and the vernacular traditions of her country.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Intergenerational internet vernacular, there should be a sociology course on it.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Whatever the result of those efforts, and whether or not Musk has a formal or informal government role in Trump’s new administration, the last thing that Tesla investors would want to see is Musk being further distracted from his time running Tesla, said Ives.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Though Zara is not a full-time working royal like her cousin Prince William, she and her husband are often spotted at the royal family's formal and informal events, from King Charles' coronation to Royal Ascot and holiday church outings.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Unbookish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbookish. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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