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Recent Examples of bluntly
In a Variety article, actress Joanne Dru of All the King’s Men (1949) diagnosed the problem bluntly.
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Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
To maintain movement and bounce, her ends are cut bluntly and bumped inwards with a flat-iron.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Giddey bluntly vocalized the reality of his team’s current position.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the UAE, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who has become one of the most vocal critics of Iran's actions, bluntly calls it economic terrorism.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But, to put it bluntly, if a passenger has already died, that is not viewed as an emergency.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old coach puts it more bluntly.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Roberts wouldn’t say it so bluntly, but the position remains unsettled because neither player has grabbed hold of it with a stronger spring.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In the short session, another reporter bluntly asked Anderson about the pic’s portrayal of Black females and racial politics.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
To maintain movement and bounce, her ends are cut bluntly and bumped inwards with a flat-iron.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Giddey bluntly vocalized the reality of his team’s current position.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the UAE, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who has become one of the most vocal critics of Iran's actions, bluntly calls it economic terrorism.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But, to put it bluntly, if a passenger has already died, that is not viewed as an emergency.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old coach puts it more bluntly.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Roberts wouldn’t say it so bluntly, but the position remains unsettled because neither player has grabbed hold of it with a stronger spring.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In the short session, another reporter bluntly asked Anderson about the pic’s portrayal of Black females and racial politics.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Mar. 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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But that all stopped abruptly once Kim was gone.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Heather Santee said the power at her bakery was abruptly terminated just ahead of Valentine’s Day.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The former Club name and leader in custom chips has had an incredible 57% rally so far in 2026, which is precisely why Jim sees this as an unviable stock to purchase right now.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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But this sense of disconnect is also precisely the problem that Mother Mary is trying to solve.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bluntly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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