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a plainspoken woman who never hesitated to speak the unvarnished truth
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Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Their sound does too — Silvers’ mezzo-soprano voice has already been compared to that of Mitchell, and her plainspoken lyricism has a certain Dylan-esque quality to it.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Bands with songs about their members’ tumultuous interpersonal dynamics are not unique — see the long history of Fleetwood Mac — but what makes Hartzman’s approach to the topic so compelling, in both prose and song, is her vulnerability, her plainspoken lyricism, and keen observation.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Joe Manchin is as plainspoken as the day is long.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Their sound does too — Silvers’ mezzo-soprano voice has already been compared to that of Mitchell, and her plainspoken lyricism has a certain Dylan-esque quality to it.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Bands with songs about their members’ tumultuous interpersonal dynamics are not unique — see the long history of Fleetwood Mac — but what makes Hartzman’s approach to the topic so compelling, in both prose and song, is her vulnerability, her plainspoken lyricism, and keen observation.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Joe Manchin is as plainspoken as the day is long.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Plainspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plainspoken. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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plainspoken
adjective
plain·spo·ken
-ˈspō-kən 
: speaking or spoken frankly
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