Example Sentences

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Some horror fans may find the film too spare to be scary, but I savored its austere unfussiness.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

“It’s a sloppy drink that you just put stuff in the glass and sip on it. I like the unfussiness — particularly if I am sick and taking it in that condition.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

Davis, D’Onofrio, Bernthal, Morgan, Thomas and Emond form a murderer’s row of fellow A-listers and character actors who, with nuance and unfussiness, help elevate the film’s inconsistent script.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2021

May their adequacy and unfussiness dissuade you from whatever latent audiophilia you possess.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2018

Happily, the cast does not push the authenticity as far as using the traditional declamatory style, opting instead for a refreshing unfussiness.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2016