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as in smoothness
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as in suaveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unctuousness
Noun
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Their company, Southland Stories, is designed to bring to the screen the life and culture of the American South, which has been overshadowed by urbanity in pop culture, in Charlamagne’s view.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Nature and urbanity uncomfortably thrust together — part of the allure and danger of Los Angeles.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the 55-year-old managed to strike the perfect balance of Hollywood glamour and timeless elegance, pairing the look with a '70s vintage onyx and diamond statement necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, coordinated drop earrings by Boucheron, and a classic approach to glam.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2025
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Named after the legendary press baron and wartime politician Lord Beaverbrook, the Surrey estate-turned-hotel is a riot of elegance, nostalgia, and finely tuned hospitality.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The timing makes his duplicity clear: Target sold Pride merchandise peacefully and in large part profitably for a decade.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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For the moment, however, in the aftermath of the Taliban’s duplicity about al Qaeda, the best option would be to find modest, pragmatic ways of cooperating, even as all parties watch each other with deep suspicion.—
Graeme Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2022
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While Rob and Jim both served long tenures on Walmart’s board, Alice has mostly focused her energy on pursuits such as art curation, horse breeding and philanthropy.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Warming temperatures and moist soils are the perfect breeding environment for insects to emerge.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Unctuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unctuousness. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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