unpretentious

Example Sentences

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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

But it is his beautiful writing that really surprised me, full of witty, unpretentious chapters about his life of Hollywood glamour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Surprisingly, Springsteen himself is unpretentious about his creation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

It typified an anthemic style of song but their unpretentious and down-to-earth approach earned loyal followings on both sides of the Atlantic.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Danny’s brother’s bar mitzvah celebration, which I attended on a Monday morning during the third week in October, was a simple and unpretentious affair.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok