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
For the Grand Slam tennis tournament match, Riddle opted for retro style with contemporary sensual flair.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
It’s made with the brand’s acclaimed Space Dye fabric and has cute, old-school piping for flair.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Artistic flair is your forte today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Sandwiches, soups and salads are all made with an English flair, and the desserts are baked fresh every day.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
It’s made with the brand’s acclaimed Space Dye fabric and has cute, old-school piping for flair.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Artistic flair is your forte today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Sandwiches, soups and salads are all made with an English flair, and the desserts are baked fresh every day.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
Noun
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams and talent agent Dave Shapiro were both killed in a fatal plane crash in San Diego on May 22.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Dior has a knack for creating beauty products with explosive popularity.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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But Smith, now 20, has a knack for showing up and lighting leagues on fire, having done it back home for North Toronto Nitros in 2022 and then in Portugal.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Tools that assess personality, aptitude, reaction time, or cultural fit are also included.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Past Lives established director Celine Song’s aptitude at exploring complex love triangles, which looks to continue in her new romantic comedy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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