as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
Providing unvarnished truthful assessments is the job of the intelligence community.
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Mark S. Chandler, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
The dictations began to coalesce into essays that combined tales of his former, able-bodied life with unvarnished assessments of his medical and mental conditions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
The unvarnished quality of the video footage, specifically its tracking lines, informs the entire film’s retro aesthetic.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In a genre often criticized for its performative drama, Quad strikes the perfect balance between delivering just enough theatrics to keep viewers hooked and grounding it all with a dose of unvarnished reality.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mark S. Chandler, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
The dictations began to coalesce into essays that combined tales of his former, able-bodied life with unvarnished assessments of his medical and mental conditions.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
The unvarnished quality of the video footage, specifically its tracking lines, informs the entire film’s retro aesthetic.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In a genre often criticized for its performative drama, Quad strikes the perfect balance between delivering just enough theatrics to keep viewers hooked and grounding it all with a dose of unvarnished reality.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combining crisp water, sun-dappled shade, and the simple pleasure of drifting with the current creates the perfect recipe for vacation memories.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Personal style is all about texture, and so for me, adding texture through an accessory, like a leather belt or gold jewelry, helps make your outfits feel less plain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Food rationing in the U.K. only ended in 1954, when Twiggy was 5 years old, and her generation lived on simple, plain home cooking.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Accommodations were generally simple: a twin bed, unadorned walls, a place to put my clothes, maybe a sink.—
Kate Siber,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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His portfolio of work leans towards clean, unadorned lines peppered with Brutalist inspiration.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But when women are naked, Margaret Qualley as well, in The Substance, nobody would dream of talking to her about her genitalia or her nipples or any of those things.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the yard the stone statues of two naked cherubs hug, an orange tree is laden with fruit and the flame red hibiscus and poinsettia are in full bloom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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