unpretentious
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Only three families have owned the unpretentious diner with its black bar stools, scuffed tile floors and enough nostalgia to fill Shasta Lake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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
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
Its house and formal garden may appear rather grand, but I found Claude unpretentious and warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 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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