unimpressionable

adjective

Definition of unimpressionablenext
as in tricky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressionable
  1. tricky
  2. subtle
  3. crafty
  4. cunning
  5. shrewd
  6. wily
  7. slippery
  8. foxy
Adjective
  • But figuring out how to implement generative AI is a trickier task for the Times in particular, a news institution that is obsessed with accuracy and attention to detail.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There are steps everywhere, apart from the restaurant, and access on and off the boats can be a bit tricky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tricky
Adjective
  • Greenspan was renowned for his formidable data-crunching capabilities, sharp reading of market psychology, and subtle, often elusive communication style.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • These writers saw themselves as craftsmen and their field as closed to outsiders; at the Daily Mirror, the standard-bearing populist sheet, the crafty Lamb hadn’t been able to get ahead.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Carroll has been crafty on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 23 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of crafty
Adjective
  • Supporters of the administration view this back and forth as a cunning ploy to buy time for the United States to position itself more advantageously for a confrontation.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Owen is bamboozled by a cunning opportunist, handcuffed, and robbed in his underwear.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • With just over a month remaining before the start of training camp, Perry has reportedly made another shrewd salary cap move to avoid the NBA luxury tax.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Goretzka is viewed as a shrewd potential signing, owing to his experience, leadership and physicality.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrewd
Adjective
  • But the clever and wily ruler of the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was obsessed with bringing the Koh-i-Noor back to India.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maye took the snap and gave it away again, set up by some wily safety play.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wily
Adjective
  • Experts recommend bathroom flooring be water-resistant, easy to clean, and non-slippery.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of slippery
Adjective
  • Over the weekend, his foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release, that includes unclassified information.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Over the weekend, his foxy friend, Pete Hegseth, announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of foxy
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“Unimpressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressionable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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