unchic

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Recent Examples of unchic Emily Ratajkowski Makes the Case for Techy Earphones Tech accessories are often very unchic. Vogue, 3 Oct. 2019 Under other circumstances, this hour might have seemed unchic, even geriatric, but these were unusual circumstances indeed. Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 15 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchic
Adjective
  • The movie takes its title for the unfashionable floater of a nearly unhittable pitch, long, high and vexing.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • King-Hammond suggested yet another factor: his focus on people, and not formalist ideas, was unfashionable in the eyes of art history’s shapers.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There was a really a deep distinction between prestige food writing and home cooking, which was very gendered and uncool.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The human being, the original subject of art that had concerned painters since time immemorial, was suddenly, somehow, uncool.
    Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Not least the outmoded idea that Republicans, when in power, shouldn’t use every available lever to implement their agenda.
    Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As far back as 2002, a study published in the journal Animal Welfare looking at the behavior of 97 dogs in a rescue center concluded that extended periods of time in a shelter often led to canines behaving in a manner deemed unattractive to potential adopters.
    Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • What makes these plants unattractive to deer—prickly or hairy stems or leaves, a pungent scent, or a covering of fuzzy hairs—is a win for your garden, adding charm to your landscape.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the cutout neckline and darted bodice prevent it from being dowdy.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Jane and Kit stand on either side, looking dowdy in black dresses and veils (not really an Irish thing).
    Cullen Murphy, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Slippery soles, cold toes, and unstylish footwear should be avoided at all costs.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $396,900.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • After lobbying for more LGBTQ+ representation on the reality competition show in his capacity as a producer, this season’s set of winners included two out contestants.
    James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When caterpillars retreat to their cocoons, part of the process of transformation can be aesthetically unbecoming and grotesque.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Unchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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