unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht 
1
a
: not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward
told the unvarnished truth
2
: not coated with or as if with varnish : crude, unfinished
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If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks.
I'm telling the unvarnished truth.
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Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Low-key nude manicures have been trending for a minute now, but Barbaro’s nails appear truly unvarnished.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 June 2025
Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
From Billy Joel to Miley, Tribeca Film Festival goes all in on music movies
Culture Club always cultivated humor and drama
Ellwood excels at highlighting people, regardless of their level of fame, in an unvarnished state.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvarnished. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht
ˈən-
1
: not adorned or exaggerated : plain
the unvarnished truth
2
: not varnished
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