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Recent Examples of uncontrived
Everything feels uncontrived to me.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out.
—Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say.
—Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021
The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019
After all, the siblings’ love of sportif-chic details, '90s influences, and uncontrived chic is one that has been cultivated in tandem.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2018
Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out.
—Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say.
—Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021
The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019
After all, the siblings’ love of sportif-chic details, '90s influences, and uncontrived chic is one that has been cultivated in tandem.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived
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So next time, be open to the idea that maybe date night isn’t candlelit dinners but spontaneous hikes.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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In recounting her spontaneous adventure, Marsh emphasizes the importance of gratitude and adaptability—the two qualities that helped her through.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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This ensures that day-to-day administration and critical state functions remain unaffected.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Phoenix police said in an 11:15 p.m. post on X, formerly Twitter, that Sky Harbor operations later resumed and flights were unaffected by the shooting investigation.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The flames spark up from genuine lava rocks, creating a luxe vibe.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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Modernization should be driven by genuine needs, not trends.Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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It wasn’t ignited by the Harris camp, but an unforced error by the Trump team.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Most importantly, understanding the difference between age labels and generations will eliminate the age hype and produce more authentic communications that resonate.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps her highest praise is that Destiny's performance was authentic outside and inside the ring.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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All that’s there is an artless effort to provoke outrage — Tony Hinchcliffe with the world’s strongest Boston accent.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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The effort of analyzing this video, a piece of artless misinformation, was beneath Abu Hamdan, who has dedicated himself to unveiling the violence of the world through the medium of sound.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
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With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The real revolution will be driven by companies that embed AI into their DNA, not by those trying to bolt it onto old systems.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Uncontrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrived. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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