unpretentious
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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
But here they are the honored guests at the center of an unpretentious cinephilic atmosphere, where volunteers with vibrant wigs and Midwestern charm mind the lines that form outside the theaters around town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
But it is his beautiful writing that really surprised me, full of witty, unpretentious chapters about his life of Hollywood glamour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 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
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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