unsubtle

Example Sentences

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It became such an unsubtle effort that it was known as the Siege of Royal Lodge, with the King financially cutting off his brother in an effort to drive him out.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Paramount’s pitch to the Warner board has been unsubtle: guaranteed smooth regulatory sailing and a quick payout for long-abused Warner shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

That is an unsubtle pitch for an unsubtle historical moment.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

So to me, being unsubtle, as you said, was really trying to show the world that our society is still so unsubtle about this.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

A writer might think that it’s unsubtle to announce the topic in so many words, as in “This paper is about hamsters.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker