flair

noun

ˈfler How to pronounce flair (audio)
Definition of flairnext
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 Statement earrings and sleek sunglasses complete the look with minimalist flair. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Fielder, who literally moved in with the family, plays the role of tricksterish inquisitor; Oppenheim imbues their interactions with cinematic flair. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 The stairs to the second floor provide access to a large landing that overlooks the family room on the first floor, adding a dramatic contemporary flair to the interior. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Morgan Park senior Travezz Jones has a flair for getting open. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
  1. talent
  2. knack
  3. aptitude
  4. gift
Noun
  • Koenig died Monday at his home in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, talent agent Zachery McGinnis said in a statement.
    — JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe talents like Misiorowski and Caminero and Chourio only come around once every couple decades.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • The teams also have found a knack for knowing when to trade players to maximize their returns.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Romo carved out new terrain at CBS Sports after revealing a knack for predicting game play — all but forcing CBS to re-sign the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to a multi-season pact in 2020 valued at around $17 million a year.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of knack
Noun
  • The Duke then entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where his aptitude for foreign languages was recognized with a prize.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Naturally, his work at Celine has now been put in conversation with hers, especially because both designers share an aptitude for creating clothes real people want to wear–and, therefore, many of the same fans.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Abenante-Villa’s parents buried him with gifts, including a basketball jersey and sports cards.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift

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