How to Use unassuming in a Sentence

unassuming

adjective
  • They lived in an unassuming home.
  • He's just an unassuming guy.
  • Why so much fuss over such a small and unassuming fish?
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The dessert looked unassuming, but one bite made its strengths clear.
    — Evan Moore november 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The movie takes its time, but in its unassuming way, draws you close and keeps you there.
    — Kristi Turnquist, OregonLive.com, 22 Jan. 2018
  • This guy was younger than me, humble and unassuming.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Schimpf, unassuming and with desert-dry humor, is at ease here.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Even the unassuming mound of rice proves to be plumped with seafood stock, every grain turned to gold.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Yes, the >$100 price point might seem a lot for an unassuming slide.
    — Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
  • This pie may look unassuming, but taking out a slice shows off its true beauty.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But take a left down a side street and the hotel’s unassuming entrance awaits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Leerdam was an unassuming hero to break open a scoreless game.
    — Author: Tim Booth, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Nov. 2019
  • These poor, unassuming diners are about to get carbs to the eyeballs.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But this unassuming nature is why people root for him.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Though unassuming at first glance, these end table-sized lockers pack a punch.
    — Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Before long, an unassuming couple stops to pick him up.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The temples are mounted on spring hinges and look unassuming.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Sometimes the most unassuming earthy tones are the most valuable.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Sometimes, the best foods for arthritis are the most unassuming.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2020
  • Much like its lead actor, the show may have appeared, at first glance, to be unassuming and square.
    — Travis M. Andrews, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
  • There, Oude Waag, the name of an unassuming, small street in the old town, struck a chord.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The cafe is small, unassuming yet full of a certain kind of confidence.
    — Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • This somewhat simple, unassuming grill turned out to be the sleeper in our test.
    — Roy Berendsohn and Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2020
  • One standout is this crowd-pleaser tucked into an unassuming strip mall on the east side of town.
    — Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Metformin is an unassuming hero of modern medicine.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • With a dash of good design, even an unassuming shoe rack can make a strong first impression.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Or even an unassuming Italian restaurant in the midst of a bustling strip mall.
    — Amanda Hancock, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Like in much of life, the pivotal moments in medicine are quiet and unassuming.
    — Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Experts say to watch out for these unassuming habits that welcome bugs and rodents.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
  • Miles McBride may seem like a quiet, unassuming guy.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 May 2026

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