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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
  • Coy McAlexander, Remedora's CEO, has openly acknowledged facilitating the sale of retatrutide.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This is where financial risk control measures, such as internal monitoring of accounting activities and openly communicating with stakeholders, are key.
    — Shawn L. Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • There were a lot of old lamps, some of which had imaginative and peculiar designs, though many were also just plain ugly.
    — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, Murray Hill’s past was plain old bourgeois, and has been for a century.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of plain
Adverb
  • But that was a concerning — and quite frankly, shocking — second-half performance for this defense.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Use the language of the job description honestly, spell out key skills and focus on measurable outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • So far, nothing’s happened, which is honestly more unsettling than if something did.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Victor runs straight for a shield, and everyone judges him for it.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kitch-iti-kipi gets its crystalline water straight from the earth—more than 10,000 gallons of it every minute.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 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
  • Instead of launching into his traditional opening monologue, Letterman sat behind his desk and spoke candidly about the attacks, questioning whether or not a comedy show like his should move forward and if so, how?
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The players spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss a variety of issues.
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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