unpretentious

Example Sentences

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It's well-loved and unpretentious, with Chanel and Dior handbags dangling from the ceiling, and shelves of crystal-embellished heels.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Norman Podhoretz was the author of a dozen or so books and innumerable reviews and essays, all written in clear, unpretentious prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Although his public persona was quite vivid—convivial, erudite but unpretentious, articulate, and unfailingly charming—he did not imbue his buildings with a distinctive graphic sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Surprisingly, Springsteen himself is unpretentious about his creation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

The bishop himself, accompanied by two incense bearers, appeared to bless the bird without having been asked, and the police band played happy, unpretentious music that pleased everyone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende