as in unabashed
not embarrassed or ashamed
an unblushing patriotism that is manifested in the family's public display of the flag
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblushing
Adjective
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The rest of the country might have caught up to the SEC in football, but the league’s unabashed claim carries on.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 July 2025 -
Church is where his family's roots have fostered unabashed star power capable of raising thousands to their feet.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Del Rey’s feathery croon was totally wrong for the song, which calls for an unembarrassed quality that’s not part of her whole deal.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Who better, then, to pry Eve loose than a rangy, rakish music journalist (Benjamin Bratt) whose game includes unironic hat-wearing and — like a dispiriting number of men in his age bracket — the unembarrassed deployment of Stephen Stills lyrics?—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be shameless in your attempts to cool off: Reddit users suggested soaking clothing (specifically cotton) in cold water before going outside, wearing ice packs or spritzing yourself with water in a spray bottle.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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One Blu-ray to avoid at all costs was released by Gaiam, a controversial media company that overlaid shameless watermarks on top of the shorts.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Bobby Lee is proud of Borderlands, but his experience at the movie's premiere wasn't entirely pleasant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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But that policy can also backfire – in part because many regions, such as Marathi-speaking Maharashtra in the west – are staunchly proud of their local language.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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In any case, Mecha Break is a big and unashamed mecha game.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Oasis were always unashamed in their ambition and bold about conquering the world, but they were staggered by the experience of playing at their club’s home stadium.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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“Unblushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblushing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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