unpretentious
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Over his four-decade spanning career, Colicchio has brought a produce-focused, unpretentious approach to modern fine dining.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
It's well-loved and unpretentious, with Chanel and Dior handbags dangling from the ceiling, and shelves of crystal-embellished heels.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
I found him unpretentious and easygoing in conversation, not given to theoretical double-talk, and with none of the abrasive New York swagger of his contemporaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
But either way, she quickly responds to the flattery with a return compliment, an unpretentious, “Thanks, I made it,” and moves the conversation forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
Danny’s brother’s bar mitzvah celebration, which I attended on a Monday morning during the third week in October, was a simple and unpretentious affair.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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