as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Recent Examples of unadorned
What to Consider The exterior is completely unadorned, which may be a pro for some and a con for others.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
First published in 2022 in Spanish as Limpia, the novel has so far been translated into eight languages—and Sophie Hughes, who translated the new English edition, honors the author’s precise, unadorned Spanish.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
Food general manager Laurie Ochoa insists that the unadorned hot pastrami on rye is the one true way to eat Langer’s pastrami.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Todd Dunnigan’s unadorned production leaves the young, inexperienced band with nowhere to hide, fumbling through ideas that Martsch didn’t quite know how to execute with precision yet.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
First published in 2022 in Spanish as Limpia, the novel has so far been translated into eight languages—and Sophie Hughes, who translated the new English edition, honors the author’s precise, unadorned Spanish.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
Food general manager Laurie Ochoa insists that the unadorned hot pastrami on rye is the one true way to eat Langer’s pastrami.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Todd Dunnigan’s unadorned production leaves the young, inexperienced band with nowhere to hide, fumbling through ideas that Martsch didn’t quite know how to execute with precision yet.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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These are all radical Islamic terrorist organizations, plain and simple.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whitfield was acting erratic and running naked around his parents' home when officers arrived.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Police in Oregon now believe Joshua McCoy, a 5-year-old boy whose body was found naked in the woods less than two miles from his mother’s home last month, may have been murdered.Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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For those who can’t get their crypto reconciled in time, the bare minimum would be to at least work with their tax professional to prepare a document that identifies their preferred allocation method, Gordon said.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to complete this task when the tree is completely bare, before adding lights (if your tree isn't pre-lit), ornaments, or other decor.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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