unpretentious
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He mimics Brunson’s unpretentious style—Bridges once claimed to have eaten Chipotle for lunch every day for 10 years—and he’s been nails in the clutch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
Redford runs around downtown New York in a blazer and jeans and you see a glimpse of the whole of unpretentious action stardom that followed.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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