How to Use unpretentious in a Sentence

unpretentious

adjective

• Her unpretentious air opened doors across the West Bank and Gaza to her.
  — Dalia Hatuqa, CNN, 16 May 2022
• The postcard-perfect views from this 40th-floor dining room are as much of a draw as the classy, unpretentious menu.
  — Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, 8 July 2022
• Yes, the unpretentious and honest service was part of it.
  — Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appetit, 15 Aug. 2017
• Schlaff was 42, with two kids, an easy smile, and an unpretentious manner.
  — Longreads, 8 June 2021
• The sound is pliable and chewy, and the lyrics are unpretentious, both to our benefit and to our detriment, depending on the turn of phrase.
  — Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
• Stay at the polished but unpretentious Hotel Ravené, which is a two-minute walk from the train station and some 165 feet from the banks of the picturesque river.
  — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2018
• The camaraderie of guys who were mostly unpretentious in the midst of rock stardom.
  — Bob Larsen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2022
• The farm-fresh and local food is innovative and splashy, but the vibe is unpretentious.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 June 2022
• The series is unpretentious, the scripts aren't rushed and Charlie makes a rather lackadaisical hero.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023
• The photo is sepia-stained, and the interior around her is crude and unpretentious.
  — Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2024
• The rest of the club, which includes the main building, a cafe, paddle ball courts and the lawn in front, is unpretentious, if not a bit scraggly from lack of attention.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2018
• The unpretentious dwelling features a wooden dome ceiling with a glass section that looks out to a grove of redwoods and oak trees.
  — Kari Costas, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2016
• Rad Power is the Honda of the e-bike world, building practical, unpretentious bikes in a wide range of styles.
  — Chris Nelson, Car and Driver, 14 Nov. 2020
• His ace was at the Golf Club of Quincy, an unpretentious club about a half-hour north of Tallahassee.
  — Marc Freeman, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Aug. 2021
• Each of the 148 rooms are designed for comfort — sleek and modern, yet still livable and unpretentious.
  — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• The cocktails and wine list are similar to the food: solid, unpretentious, tasty.
  — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
• Cans are ideal for fresh, unpretentious wines, such as rosé.
  — Dave McIntyre, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• The newness for Spring 2019 lies in how the colors sit and work together, while still feeling light, airy and unpretentious.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2018
• But the unpretentious town is just two hours from L.A. — even easier on the train — with a burgeoning art and restaurant scene.
  — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 May 2022
• This is a big city, a diverse city and a city that is far more unpretentious than its reputation.
  — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
• Slip inside Pizzu and order a pie and carafe du vin for a cozy night in an unpretentious, skate-themed setting.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2021
• The alley, lined with unpretentious restaurants, is made for strolling.
  — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2017
• In the 1960s, the city saw a chance to replace an unpretentious community of color with glitzy hotels and shops.
  — Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
• Just 40 minutes from Anchorage, this ski town at the base of Alyeska Resort has a wild, unpretentious feel.
  — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2022
• Her Majesty seems very French to the French in her unpretentious, very sophisticated style and ways.
  — Anders Christian Madsen, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2024
• Yu’s scope and unpretentious approach set him apart, Nicole York writes for Fstoppers.
  — Chiara Goia, National Geographic, 17 Apr. 2020
• And remains largely unpretentious, unlike many upscale restaurants in the rest of the Bay Area.
  — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 14 June 2021
• His white fisherman sweater is the most memorable garment in the film, so worn and unpretentious.
  — Estelle Tang, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2019
• The Nissan Leaf, an unpretentious little car, is the best seller in Norway.
  — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 20 June 2021
• The service is as unpretentious and friendly as a shaggy dog wagging its tail.
  — Jeff Gordinier, Esquire, 18 Oct. 2017

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024