unelaborate

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Recent Examples of unelaborate How can something so unelaborate as Sole Meuniere with Lemon and Browned Butter be such a rave? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unelaborate
Adjective
  • Residents can bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the recycling drop-off location and swap it for a new containerized tree (one per household) that can be planted in their yard.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Dallas has designated four locations where undecorated natural trees can be left through Feb. 3.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Accommodations were generally simple: a twin bed, unadorned walls, a place to put my clothes, maybe a sink.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
  • His portfolio of work leans towards clean, unadorned lines peppered with Brutalist inspiration.
    Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Without laws, humans are forced to decide for themselves what constitutes justice or just plain revenge.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Other bland foods, such as clear broth, saltine crackers, and plain potatoes, may also be tolerable in small servings.1 Spices: Ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and cinnamon, which have some anti-inflammatory properties, can help reduce symptoms.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Kit kept things simple with a traditional dark blue suit, pairing the look with a white shirt and polkadot bowtie and his usual glasses.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The kitchen—small, unfancy, pleasant—has a window with a sight line to the Duomo: by conventional measures the best view in the apartment, but somehow, in this setting, a private decadence.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The writing was elegant but direct, decidedly unfancy, and always infused by Gurza’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and passion for social justice, community and family.
    Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022

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“Unelaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unelaborate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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