as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
a person with a flair for making friends quickly
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Recent Examples of flair
Franca — a young Brazilian who brings something different and plays with flair that is otherwise largely absent in this squad — remains a source of intrigue and excitement.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The synopsis: Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
For spring and summer styling, pair this versatile piece with a black or navy dress to maintain professionalism while adding contemporary flair.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With Shondaland’s signature flair and Paul William Davies’ sharp script, the show moves fast, keeps you guessing, and lets its ensemble shine without ever losing its center.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The synopsis: Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
For spring and summer styling, pair this versatile piece with a black or navy dress to maintain professionalism while adding contemporary flair.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With Shondaland’s signature flair and Paul William Davies’ sharp script, the show moves fast, keeps you guessing, and lets its ensemble shine without ever losing its center.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Miami Marlins' right fielder also stole 16 bags in 18 attempts last year, showing a knack for swiping bases with a high success rate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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People have knacks for different things, or might arrive at the same result—the answer to a math problem, the solution to an ARC-AGI grid—via very different routes.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His and Hubbard's distinct approaches underscore the region’s aptitude for versatility.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the archaeologists, the transition from stone to bone was a feat of abstract thinking, requiring an aptitude in toolmaking and an appreciation that the knapping techniques that worked on one material would also work on another.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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