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unsubtle

British  
/ ʌnˈsʌtəl /

adjective

  1. not subtle; obvious or blatant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Paramount’s pitch to the Warner board has been unsubtle: guaranteed smooth regulatory sailing and a quick payout for long-abused Warner shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

That is an unsubtle pitch for an unsubtle historical moment.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2025

The makeup department at "SNL" outfitted Sherman with comically large and misaligned teeth in an unsubtle dig at the British actress.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2025

So to me, being unsubtle, as you said, was really trying to show the world that our society is still so unsubtle about this.

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

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