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Recent Examples of uncontrived
Everything feels uncontrived to me.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out.
—Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say.
—Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021
The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019
After all, the siblings’ love of sportif-chic details, '90s influences, and uncontrived chic is one that has been cultivated in tandem.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2018
Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out.
—Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say.
—Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021
The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019
After all, the siblings’ love of sportif-chic details, '90s influences, and uncontrived chic is one that has been cultivated in tandem.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived
Adjective
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The spontaneous TikTok video has struck a chord with many viewers on the platform who weighed in on how the brand styled its stores in the past.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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There are benefits to being in the same space—like brainstorming in real-time, spontaneous problem-solving, and just reconnecting as a team.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sundance is rolling towards us and so far our packaging has been unaffected.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Getty said that vegetation on the property burned but that structures are unaffected and its collections and staff are safe. More than 20 school districts in Los Angeles were closed on Wednesday because of the wildfires.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Birmingham, Alabama, home with a sense of genuine, collected warmth.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the third set, the Japanese player continued to improve and wrapped up the match with 33 winners to 27 unforced errors, while Muchova hit 27 winners to 29 unforced errors.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The authentic Irish feel Nora Mac is actually the name of owner Denis McDonagh’s grandmother.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the authentic feel, Despelote is fully voiced in Spanish and features field recordings of Quito itself.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All that’s there is an artless effort to provoke outrage — Tony Hinchcliffe with the world’s strongest Boston accent.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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The effort of analyzing this video, a piece of artless misinformation, was beneath Abu Hamdan, who has dedicated himself to unveiling the violence of the world through the medium of sound.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
Adjective
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Howells has no realistic chance of success at trial, the judge ruled.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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That said, completing virtually any realistic deal will be a major challenge.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Among high-profile foreign players, only French legend Patrick Vieira has tasted any real success in MLS, a league that in many ways asks more of managers than others.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Pulley’s novel is inspired by real events: In September 1957, an explosion in the Soviet Union spread radioactive material, causing mass evacuations and contamination.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrived. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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