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unpretentious

[uhn-pri-ten-shuhs] / ˌʌn prɪˈtɛn ʃəs /


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The artist called them her "life partners", saying she had first grown to love their "generous, unpretentious looks" as a child.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 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

Its stucco, concrete, metal and glass structures showcase Gehry’s evolving language of shifting scales, fractured forms, unpretentious materials and sculptural components.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

Although his public persona was quite vivid—convivial, erudite but unpretentious, articulate, and unfailingly charming—he did not imbue his buildings with a distinctive graphic sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

The bishop himself, accompanied by two incense bearers, appeared to bless the bird without having been asked, and the police band played happy, unpretentious music that pleased everyone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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