bluffly

adverb

Definition of blufflynext
as in openly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluffly
  1. openly
  2. plain
  3. frankly
  4. honestly
  5. straight
  6. unreservedly
  7. candidly
  8. straightforward
Adverb
  • Still, Bailey is facing the unenviable task of working with Democratic lawmakers, many of whom have openly questioned whether the elevation of the hard-line Miller means the White House is actually open to bipartisan work.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • At last, maybe some life, and maybe not too late — but, oh, wait, that wide receiver just plain dropped it.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But that kind of growth opportunity is not only hard-won, but just plain hard.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain
Adverb
  • The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But hearing that sweet murder-durder voice spring ferth from Ray Donovan is, quite frankly, werth the price of admission for those of us holding an outsized appreciation for actors attempting difficult regional dialects.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • When a brand tells that kind of story honestly, its audience starts to cheer it on.
    — Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • So, honestly, no one should have been expecting to see the former Suits actress at any Remembrance Day events.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • The Bruins have won four straight against Arizona and lead the all-time series with their former Pac-12 rival 67-25.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Think a giant, twinkling dandelion field; technicolor hopscotch maze; fairy displays everywhere; and snazzy pathways that look straight out of a South Beach nightclub.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of straight
Adverb
  • Not the layoffs, the mergers, the rampant unemployment, and the fear that comes with it — all of that and more unreservedly sucks.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of unreservedly
Adverb
  • This account of Woodward's tenure is based on interviews with nearly two dozen people, all of whom asked to remain anonymous to candidly discuss internal deliberations or cases.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Billy Baldwin and Chynna Phillips are speaking candidly about their relationship.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of candidly
Adverb
  • Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of straightforward
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