as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
artlessly commented that the dress looked good informed his host rather artlessly that the food was okay but not fantastic
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Wole returned his gaze, equally sincerely, but Sylvester jumped between them, grabbing Wole’s hand as their father let go.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the more interesting genre competitions to watch — and territory that has been genuinely lacking in interest in recent years — will be the rock categories.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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This neurological response evolved to keep our ancestors alive in genuinely dangerous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Korean Cinema’s Crisis Was the Headline Far from being whispered about in corridors, Korean cinema’s crisis was front and center throughout BIFF, with industry leaders using the platform to openly diagnose challenges and seek solutions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Either way, Bondi has set the stage for presidents to openly use the department to prosecute their political enemies, in a move that could come back to haunt Republicans if Democrats take control of the White House.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Artlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artlessly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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