unsubtle
adjective
un·sub·tle
ˌən-ˈsə-tᵊl 
unsubtler; unsubtlest
: not indirect or difficult to perceive : not subtle
an unsubtle hint/reminder
Historical records suggest that subtle variations in the sun's energy output can have decidedly unsubtle effects on the earth's climate …—
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Leicester find an unsubtle way to outdo them, their eighth home loss in a row without scoring a goal uncharted territory in English league history but wasteland, nonetheless.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In a sublimely unsubtle metaphor for these two’s relationship, the spaghetti tower they’re tasked with building crumbles under the weight of a single marshmallow.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Key News Asian stocks were higher today except for Hong Kong, following President Donald Trump’s statement that countries that import Venezuelan oil could be hit with 25% tariffs, which is an unsubtle code for China.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In a sublimely unsubtle metaphor for these two’s relationship, the spaghetti tower they’re tasked with building crumbles under the weight of a single marshmallow.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Key News Asian stocks were higher today except for Hong Kong, following President Donald Trump’s statement that countries that import Venezuelan oil could be hit with 25% tariffs, which is an unsubtle code for China.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Unsubtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubtle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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