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Recent Examples of unflamboyant
Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run.
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CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Gray-haired, unflamboyant, provincial, the very definition of keep-calm-and-carry-on, Mrs. May seemed to be exactly what England wanted.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 7 June 2017
CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Gray-haired, unflamboyant, provincial, the very definition of keep-calm-and-carry-on, Mrs. May seemed to be exactly what England wanted.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
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For one, just because investors expect to retire around the same age doesn’t mean the same asset allocation is appropriate for each of them.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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In appropriate fashion, Vin Diesel of Fast & Furious fame was tasked with announcing the winner at Sunday night’s telecast.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Blue bloods are the most elite programs in college football like Notre Dame and Penn State, recognized for a more understated on-the-field presence.Kate Aguilar / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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At Carolina Herrera, lightly glossed plum lip stains took centre stage, while at Grace Ling, lips were dressed in an understated nude, blurred at the edges.Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lots of unflashy organic details make Peppered Pig stand out.Matt Wake | mwake@al.com, al, 1 Mar. 2023
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As the poster girl for ’90s minimalism, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s jewellery collection was decidedly unflashy.Emily Chan, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2022
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Pretty fitting to hand the reins over on January 6.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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This name change is more fitting for McDonald’s in light of our inclusion value and better aligns with this team’s work.Doug Melville, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The speedo has two inconspicuous buttons on the side, one for ignition and one to control the speedo functions.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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What started as an inconspicuous boy-meets-girl tale swiftly became a cult classic in the U.K.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
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But there were lots of low points, too, including a shoulder injury that spelled a quiet end to his stint in that city.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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During the past week, Starmer has reverted to quiet, serious prosecutor mode.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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