Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpretending
Adjective
  • There's also the chance that costs rise for items unaffected by tariffs.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Waiting and seeing Some businesses are still in wait-and-see mode, pushing ahead with hiring plans because many of their customers appear unaffected by the charges.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without further context, the statement feels hollow — lacking both accountability and a genuine acknowledgment of the culture that made the boot iconic.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Is this the genuine cargo or some wiry wisp of a Ringo impersonator?
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 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
  • Sam: Bruno Fernandes is the bogeyman, plain and simple.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The current lawsuits still need to play out in the courts, but the cases have brought attention to the need for TV brands to be honest about the capabilities of their QD TVs.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Be honest about strategic intent: If the acquisition will eventually be fully integrated, communicate this from the beginning rather than creating false expectations of independence.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The show follows an innocent father (Worthington) serving life in prison for the murder of his own son.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
  • At first, his relationship with Claire seemed innocent enough.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
  • When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.
    Cody Greco, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Boca Baco, Granada Steps from historic Granada's cathedral, Boca Baco fills a breezy, beautiful patio space with local art and draping greenery for an unpretentious spot to enjoy one of the best meals in town.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Naked Grape Chardonnay, California $5 Naked Grape offers straightforward, unpretentious wines.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Defenders of academic freedom — some of them sincere — have howled that the university is bending the knee to Donald Trump.
    The Editors, National Review, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Unpretending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretending. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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