Example Sentences

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Leonard was unflashy on the court and tight-lipped off of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Torres exudes the unflashy fortitude of a woman unable and unwilling to surrender to despair as the days and weeks go by.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

"Ethel has been a force for change in her quiet, unflashy, unstoppable way," Obama said at the ceremony.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024

Staying true to his unflashy reputation, Nix said he didn’t have any big purchases in mind to celebrate his new riches.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Those around Rishi Sunak think his unflashy competence, as they see it, is exactly what people want after what went before.

From BBC • May 15, 2023