unimpressionable

adjective

Definition of unimpressionablenext
as in tricky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressionable
  1. tricky
  2. subtle
  3. crafty
  4. cunning
  5. shrewd
  6. wily
  7. slippery
  8. foxy
Adjective
  • Transportation has been tricky An area stretching from the central Plains through the Ohio Valley into the Atlantic is likely to receive more snow and ice for a few days, which could cause the ground covering to melt and refreeze and form black ice, according to forecasters.
    Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The conversation is tricky because the Tigers organization is in a healthy spot and Harris has earned confidence in quickly repairing the team and its minor-league pipeline.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of tricky
Adjective
  • While China remains outwardly sanguine on North Korea, subtle differences in their diplomatic relations this year may signal rising frustration with Kim Jong Un's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The emphasis is on results that are subtle yet effective, ensuring that individuals look refreshed and youthful without appearing overdone.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • The Vols earned it after giving up a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Junior Sherrill on the first play of the game, then allowing a 26-yard touchdown drive to crafty Diego Pavia and the Commodores after Sampson fumbled on UT’s second play from scrimmage.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Diaz would get Gio Urshela to ground out, but with two outs and runners on second and third, the crafty right-hander didn’t do the one thing pitchers must when a ground ball goes to first base: cover the bag.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of crafty
Adjective
  • Black Friday had become a competitive event requiring planning and cunning to get the good deals first.
    Mary Meehan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • All the eagle-eyed scouting and shrewd personnel moves wouldn’t matter if the Broncos couldn’t find a replacement who could approximate or improve upon the production Wilson had provided during an 8-9 season in 2023.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The company’s investment in Sid Gentle Films proved a shrewd move after the Killing Eve producer met performance targets following its sale to BBC Studios in 2022.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of shrewd
Adjective
  • Filmmakers found their wily fox with a heart of gold, Fink, in Pedro Pascal, but not the Pascal with whom audiences are familiar.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Anchoring his bravura action filmmaking are the performances of Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both bravely playing straight men to some wild and wily characters who are conspiring to make Roman mayhem.
    Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of wily
Adjective
  • These snug-fitting slip-ons are especially nice for winter because of their textured bottoms that help with traction on slippery surfaces.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In the rest of the Upper Midwest areas with advisories in place, 3 to 5 inches of snow and slippery road conditions are forecast.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of slippery
Adjective
  • Red hair, especially in a bolder format like foxy red, implies a fearlessness of being perceived and a sense of staunch individuality.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
  • With a lady photographer and a foxy actress named, incredibly, Poupee Bocar, K. & I sneak aboard the People’s Train for a day at Machu Picchu.
    Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of foxy
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