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Recent Examples of unshowy
Men’s fragrance was a relatively unshowy hygienic product until the 1970s, when Paco Rabanne’s Pour Homme helped reframe cologne as a fashion statement, said Paul Austin, the founder of a fragrance and branding agency, Austin Advisory Group.
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Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
King portrays her with the dignity, grit and passion of a trailblazer who made a difference, though the performance is rigorously unshowy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
There is a subdued, unshowy but profound beauty to Hawes’ work.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Blackpink’s Jennie Kim Makes Her Met Gala Debut in Vintage 1990 Chanel
Punctuating the parade of famous famous are unshowy reminders that Avedon pushed the envelope, not only in the medium of photography, but also in the fight for progress.
—Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
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Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
King portrays her with the dignity, grit and passion of a trailblazer who made a difference, though the performance is rigorously unshowy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
There is a subdued, unshowy but profound beauty to Hawes’ work.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Blackpink’s Jennie Kim Makes Her Met Gala Debut in Vintage 1990 Chanel
Punctuating the parade of famous famous are unshowy reminders that Avedon pushed the envelope, not only in the medium of photography, but also in the fight for progress.
—Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshowy
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Petrenko made crucial decisions in an unobtrusive way, shepherding the orchestra toward its best instincts.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The housekeeping staff was diligent, and the management team had a clear emphasis on high touch unobtrusive service, all of which plus the ongoing dance party music throughout bolsters the desire of guests to return soon and frequently to repeat the experience.Eric Fuller, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The timing of the move — early Tuesday evening — would have been unremarkable except for what preceded it: rumors that the president-elect’s eldest son was dating a socialite, Bettina Anderson.Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The tech side is surprisingly unremarkable, with the visuals by the normally more nuanced DP Frida Marzouk providing a bright, digitald look.Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find an inconspicuous area to dab a new leather cleaner.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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In April 2022, a group of conservative thinkers, former lawmakers and policy advisers convened in an inconspicuous building in Washington.Ines Chomnalez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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Other rooms had no windows, which became masterfully unnoticeable in Kate Figler Interiors’ Venus Drawing Room, swathed in Gracie’s Linda’s Garden mural wall covering with a valance and drapery by Perennials that evokes the feeling of a windowed space.Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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But these knocks didn’t diminish the jacket’s appeal as an almost magical, unnoticeable shield against nasty weather.Mark Eller, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
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The palate has a mix of caramel, cinnamon sugar, and subtle spice, which offers a rich, layered experience.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cognac is complex, featuring plum, fig, and licorice notes, a rich, spicy finish, and subtle vanilla undertones.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The former is quietly involving: unhurried, unemphatic, observant.Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
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The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.Jon Pareles, New York Times, 6 July 2018
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“Unshowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshowy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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