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 The author of bestselling rom-coms including her 2021 debut Better Than the Movies and the 2025 hit Fake Skating, Painter’s books already feature a certain cinematic flair. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Bandana straps add Western flair, while wristlets are great for a night on the town. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 For a scenario that never leaves its single location, the film still displays a fair amount of visual flair. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 The performance gave the KATSEYE track its own flair, trading the usual choreography for a high-energy jive. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flair
  1. talent
  2. knack
  3. aptitude
  4. gift
Noun
  • After years of cruel dismissal from his grandfather, Kang Seung-woon (Jung Jin-young), and relentless pressure from his mother, Kang Ji-hye (Yoon Se-ah), Pi-o doubts his talent.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There's a comedy club right next door for a night of hilarity with top-drawer talent and occasional special guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • Tony 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, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As demonstrated in Hijack and Lupin, Kay has a special knack for elevating standard-issue thriller material into giddily addicting TV with his above-average command of storytelling basics.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of knack
Noun
  • 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
  • But their aptitude and affection for the sport would be passed down through two different families in two different states, from one generation to the next, before reaching Luke and his brothers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift

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“Flair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flair. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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