unsubtle
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Reid’s own “theory” of politics, as described by Ralston, is unsubtle.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Leavitt talks frequently about how she balances motherhood with “building my success in my career,” often with the unsubtle implication that women who struggle just don’t try hard enough.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
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
As the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg writes, it was a very public and unsubtle hint: Moscow was open to doing a deal.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024
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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