inelegance
Example Sentences
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But this time he committed the twin sins of inelegance and indiscretion.
From New York Times
The sheer sublimity of this sequence — the eerie silence, the stillness and clarity of the image — stands in sharp contrast to the rest of the movie, which is framed with almost defiant inelegance.
From Los Angeles Times
Watching Ron live out this double-consciousness immediately triggered vivid memories of my own management of double consciousness — conducting that tricky dance that leaves no room for inelegance.
From The Guardian
“It was OK to show the inelegance of the juggle … having those cameras around when you’re putting your kids to bed at night.”
From Los Angeles Times
There is a kind of intentional inelegance, a stubborn awkwardness to Lynch’s work, something akin to outsider art, that keeps it from ever seeming glib,soulless or less than felt.
From Los Angeles Times
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