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Recent Examples of bluntly
Nolan, the former Boston police commander, put it even more bluntly.
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Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Put bluntly, there is no national security reason for the United States to annex or otherwise assume direct control over Greenland.
—Peter Juul Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Her hair was smooth, bluntly cut at her chin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Forum’s own framing is bluntly practical.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Whereas Martin always comes across bluntly honest and unafraid to be vulnerable.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Ellsworth, a short, blunt bob (like Lucy's) should feature ends that are bluntly cut and hit just below the chin.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
At the New York City demonstration, protesters spoke bluntly about their ideological orientation.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Collins’s office echoed that message more bluntly, framing the ethics review as politically motivated.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Put bluntly, there is no national security reason for the United States to annex or otherwise assume direct control over Greenland.
—Peter Juul Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Her hair was smooth, bluntly cut at her chin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Forum’s own framing is bluntly practical.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Whereas Martin always comes across bluntly honest and unafraid to be vulnerable.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Ellsworth, a short, blunt bob (like Lucy's) should feature ends that are bluntly cut and hit just below the chin.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
At the New York City demonstration, protesters spoke bluntly about their ideological orientation.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Collins’s office echoed that message more bluntly, framing the ethics review as politically motivated.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluntly
Adverb
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Tommy travels to Louisiana for a launch party marking the start of M-Tex’s offshore drilling project — but the celebration quickly unravels when Cami (Demi Moore) abruptly cuts ties with him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Establishment language is longer, more cautious, and often optimized to avoid saying precisely what the public suspects is being concealed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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When thousands of residents generate power during sunny summer afternoons — precisely when demand and electricity prices typically peak — the collective effect would ease strain on our electrical grid and help keep costs down for households.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bluntly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntly. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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