as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy
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Recent Examples of aloof
Again, audiences remained aloof. Undaunted, Jeffreys continued issuing new work through 2017 with 14 Steps to Harlem.
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Sherlock — don’t call her Shirley — Homes remains aloof in her genius, a lover of classical music and a user of illicit drugs.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
He was obsessed with beautiful, coolly aloof women.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
Yet each performance feels angled at a slightly different degree, one distinct acting turn making all the difference between a charming scoundrel, a depressed artist, a loyal sidekick, an aloof intellectual, or a precocious kid.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Jim Farber, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Sherlock — don’t call her Shirley — Homes remains aloof in her genius, a lover of classical music and a user of illicit drugs.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
He was obsessed with beautiful, coolly aloof women.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
Yet each performance feels angled at a slightly different degree, one distinct acting turn making all the difference between a charming scoundrel, a depressed artist, a loyal sidekick, an aloof intellectual, or a precocious kid.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloof
Adjective
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For mid-century home buyers, the costs of our suburban revolution were distant.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Since his 1938 debut in Action Comics No. 1, one home for Superman has been America, even though he was born on a distant planet.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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For evening or colder climates, go with the Parallel Pant.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Everyone’s temperature preferences differ—some sleep hot, others cold.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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This keeps living spaces cooler and saves money, CEO of Green Doors Joseph Holman told the outlet, as air conditioning units don't have to work as hard to keep spaces chilled.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The floral prints just feel right everywhere, from the lavender fields of Provence to the vibrant streets of Lisbon, and the lightweight fabric keeps me cool in the hottest temperatures.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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“Aloof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloof. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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