unsubtle
Britishadjective
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Also known by its rather unsubtle acronym, CRUSH, this initiative is taking unprecedented steps to withhold and defer funds in response to suspected fraud.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
It became such an unsubtle effort that it was known as the Siege of Royal Lodge, with the King financially cutting off his brother in an effort to drive him out.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
That is an unsubtle pitch for an unsubtle historical moment.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025
A writer might think that it’s unsubtle to announce the topic in so many words, as in “This paper is about hamsters.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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