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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
he values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them
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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point
a blunt knife won't open that package
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as in to dull
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
the refreshing bluntness of the former president in assessing those who followed him in the Oval Office
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Recent Examples of blunt
Roxana Saberi, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The beverage also lacks fiber, protein, and fat—nutrients that help slow digestion and blunt blood sugar spikes.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers see these measures as a way to blunt fraud without banning the machines outright.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Here, and in the show’s finale, Lipton nails a very Wilderean combination of bluntness, holiness, and dry humor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
But bloody social media posts emerging on Friday, coupled with the blunt warnings from the regime, appeared to signal clear orders had been issued.
—Roxana Saberi, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The beverage also lacks fiber, protein, and fat—nutrients that help slow digestion and blunt blood sugar spikes.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Democrats insisted the administration was trying to make an example of Dugan to blunt judicial opposition to the operation.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers see these measures as a way to blunt fraud without banning the machines outright.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Lulu Garcia-Navarro, host of The New York Times show The Interview, pressed Cowell on what the line was between bluntness and humiliation.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Here, and in the show’s finale, Lipton nails a very Wilderean combination of bluntness, holiness, and dry humor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunt
Adjective
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He was originally signed as a depth linebacker but was forced into the starting lineup following the abrupt departure of Josey Jewell before training camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The abrupt vote, however, sparked near-immediate backlash from the community.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And Chinese exporters diverted flows through Southeast Asia and Mexico, dulling the effects of tariffs even as headline restrictions intensified.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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But this year the shower will be dulled by the supermoon.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The first stop was Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum, where the country’s painful past is preserved with unflinching honesty.—
Lindsey Granger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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This short-sleeve pullover top is paired with a wide-leg pant to keep me cozy just about wherever my day takes me.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Know that conversations deserve deep sincerity.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Part of what comes to me, Roxana, is my sincerity and my earnestness.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Approved by The Boss himself, the live-music and storytelling show finds Azaria slipping into his best Springsteen guise for a night of gruff tales and greatest hits.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This month asks you to sit in the confusion and uncertainty without numbing it or outsourcing your clarity to someone else’s gut instinct.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2026
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Epinephrine, or adrenaline, is added to lidocaine and other dental numbing solutions to shrink blood vessels, reduce bleeding and prolong numbness.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Blunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunt. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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