as in nonchalant
not easily panicked or upset
the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
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Recent Examples of unflappable
DeLuca proved a natural: curious, unflappable and direct.
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Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Through it all, Reed is simply unflappable, and Lancashire never raises her voice, never seems to blink, and never has anything but perfectly straight posture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite being an unflappable beauty, Lesa seems to have struggled to connect with the women, and the dinner scene is a perfect example.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 25 June 2024
Nowak is a steady, unflappable volunteer who shows up every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon to make sure the work is completed properly.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Through it all, Reed is simply unflappable, and Lancashire never raises her voice, never seems to blink, and never has anything but perfectly straight posture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite being an unflappable beauty, Lesa seems to have struggled to connect with the women, and the dinner scene is a perfect example.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 25 June 2024
Nowak is a steady, unflappable volunteer who shows up every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon to make sure the work is completed properly.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflappable
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Louie’s nonchalant friend Murph (Alfie Gledhill), there to be part of a surprise, and Sam (Harley Wilson), Irene’s close friend who ignites Louie’s jealousy.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Video of the nonchalant greeting quickly circulated on the internet as new apparent evidence of the first families' comfort around one another.Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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By the afternoon, calmer winds aided firefighters in making some headway, though by that point at least five fires were still active and some burned out of control in the L.A. area.Melina Walling, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The team’s droll, imperturbable manager, Dave Roberts, spent much of his summer issuing medical briefings on infirm pitchers.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Indulge in an authentic Bhutanese Hot Stone Bath, enjoy a serene soak in the indoor heated pool or take advantage of a free daily yoga class.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Whatever your personal design style, color will play a big part in setting the tone for your home, and these sage green decorating ideas can be part of a restful, serene environment.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Animal-language studies acquired an unshakable odor of malfeasance and scientific malpractice.Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Responsive leadership should be the goal for populists and elitists alike William F. Buckley Jr. was a man of many unshakable convictions.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Brooklyn native became the new IBF super lightweight champion with a composed and masterful boxing performance to defeat Liam Paro (25-1) on Saturday night in Puerto Rico.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.Danielle Rossingh, Forbes, 27 June 2021
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The seemingly nerveless Floridian, a ferocious competitor at the best of times, hit back in style to close with two birdies in his last three holes for a round of 69 in the process sending a very clear message to his rivals out there.Patrick Snell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2020
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“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflappable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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