unsubtle
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
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
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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