as in detached
based on, influenced by, or resulting from reason or thought rather than feelings or emotions
an unsentimental decision She's completely unsentimental about holidays.
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Recent Examples of unsentimental
This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025
Image Thompson has a particular genius for unsentimental depictions of blue-collar American life and its competing pressures, loyalties and traumas.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
John’s refreshingly unsentimental vocal delivery is persuasively performed in the video by Robert Downey Jr.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025
Image Thompson has a particular genius for unsentimental depictions of blue-collar American life and its competing pressures, loyalties and traumas.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
John’s refreshingly unsentimental vocal delivery is persuasively performed in the video by Robert Downey Jr.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsentimental
Adjective
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In one image, a firefighter assisted the man out of the tube as colleagues held aside the detached pieces.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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Opposite Zegler is Olivas, a stoic, sinister Perón—and, at 28, an unusually young actor for the role.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Aug. 2025
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The normally stoic Kyle Tucker, hitting .200 in his last 18 games with just one home run since June 29, whipped his helmet down the dugout steps after grounding out with two runners on in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Her ability to maintain a positive outlook while embracing both her calm and vibrant sides reveals a thoughtful and authentic individual who grows through challenges and connections.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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As the president delivered the White House briefing, Jackson’s right arm started getting numb.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Standing on the mountain, my legs were 80 percent numb from the waist down.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scottish actor Jack Lowden follows in the footsteps of Laurence Olivier, Colin Firth, and Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy, one of literature's most iconic, aloof romantic heroes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cuomo, too, stayed aloof from the press and in so doing came off as a lot less authentic and genuine than Mamdani.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Kirkpatrick set out to create a fair, dispassionate tally of Trump’s two terms so far.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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For a whirlwind romance, Too Much feels awfully dispassionate.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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“Unsentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsentimental. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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