unsubtle
Example Sentences
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Leon Botstein’s conducting of the American Symphony Orchestra was relentlessly loud and unsubtle, missing opportunities for shaping and transparency in what is ultimately a love story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Reid’s own “theory” of politics, as described by Ralston, is unsubtle.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Leavitt talks frequently about how she balances motherhood with “building my success in my career,” often with the unsubtle implication that women who struggle just don’t try hard enough.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Coralie, you’ve said that you wanted “The Substance” to be unsubtle, because the world is unsubtle in its treatment of women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
Holly came by with the check, an unsubtle reminder that we’d overstayed our welcome.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
