flair
Americannoun
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a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack.
a flair for rhyming.
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smartness of style, manner, etc..
Their window display has absolutely no flair at all.
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keen, intuitive perception or discernment.
We want a casting director with a real flair for finding dramatic talent.
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Hunting. scent; sense of smell.
noun
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natural ability; talent; aptitude
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instinctive discernment; perceptiveness
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stylishness or elegance; dash
to dress with flair
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rare hunting
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the scent left by quarry
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the sense of smell of a hound
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noun
Etymology
Origin of flair
First recorded before 1350–1400; Middle English, from French, Old French: “scent,” noun derivative of flairier “to reek,” ultimately from unattested Vulgar Latin flāgrāre, dissimilated variant of Latin frāgrāre; fragrant
Example Sentences
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Sokolov’s eye for visual flair brings some much-needed panache to this well-worn formula, but even his playful directorial spirit isn’t enough to shake the feeling that one has seen this film before.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
These details, combined with Wainwright’s creative flair, have helped to create a space that is not only aspirational, but also inspirational.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Blazy took over the legendary fashion house last year and has been keen to take his cue from Coco herself, with his latest collection showing individual flair while also being instantly recognisable as Chanel.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Peter writes for the Icons column, which covers exhibitions and other art-related topics, as well as the Exhibit column, which briefly looks at large-format books with a visual flair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Brunner sent another flair into the sky as the rest of us searched the area with our eyes, not moving from the spot we were in.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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