warts-and-all
adjective
: showing defects or imperfections frankly : not idealized
a warts-and-all biography
Examples of warts-and-all in a Sentence
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After #MeToo exposed and deposed powerful men across every industry, perhaps it feels dated to portray a significant historical figure without taking a warts-and-all approach.
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Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Similarly, there’s relatively little done to develop the supporting players, and other than one flash of temper, the movie presents a largely unblemished snapshot of Marley, especially compared to the warts-and-all excesses depicted in other biographical tales covering musical superstars.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
In this warts-and-all look at the history of one of America's most storied brands, Maggie Bullock explores the hard work and chutzpah that helped the company define an era (OK, maybe two) as well as the troubles that threatened to derail it.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Similarly, there’s relatively little done to develop the supporting players, and other than one flash of temper, the movie presents a largely unblemished snapshot of Marley, especially compared to the warts-and-all excesses depicted in other biographical tales covering musical superstars.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
In this warts-and-all look at the history of one of America's most storied brands, Maggie Bullock explores the hard work and chutzpah that helped the company define an era (OK, maybe two) as well as the troubles that threatened to derail it.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Warts-and-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warts-and-all. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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