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
  • Yurachek openly supported Dan Reed for the chancellor's job four years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The nation also elected several historic firsts, including the first Muslim senator, the first openly gay male senator and the first Black female governor, in spite of Republican campaign attacks around identity.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
  • This is another case where the $1,791 monthlies cover little besides your taxes, which, honestly, is not so bad a deal.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Anker and its family of gadget brands have started the holiday party early, and honestly, there’s a lot to get excited about.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Scientists fired terahertz radiation, a form of low-frequency invisible light, straight through the ultra-thin samples.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Tamara Le Ann Wallace wore a dark blazer and jeans, her shoulder-length hair adorned with light blue dye on the tips, standing straight and using a loud, firm voice to declare her culpability in federal court in Sacramento.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 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
  • Throughout those three days, FBI Special Agent Bryan Witt, who was assigned to help investigate the matter, candidly acknowledged to the court that the case had not been handled like any other in his career.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During his interview, Johnson spoke candidly about his rise to fame and the years of work behind his success.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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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