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Recent Examples of candidly
And while some, like Stone and Cardi B, have candidly admitted to wearing one, others, like Carpenter and A’zion, have tried many times to put the rumors to bed.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
In the town hall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
In the townhall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
There is essentially a blending that is happening across the industry, and consumers candidly don’t really care.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case candidly.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Across multiple sessions, ministers spoke candidly about maximizing existing assets while deploying next-generation technologies.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
In a statement posted on Instagram yesterday, the singer spoke candidly about her strained relationship with her parents and sister.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Modern audiences, especially younger generations, are drawn to leaders who show self-awareness, acknowledge uncertainty and speak candidly about challenges.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
In the town hall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
In the townhall, Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, and took responsibility for his actions.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
There is essentially a blending that is happening across the industry, and consumers candidly don’t really care.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case candidly.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Across multiple sessions, ministers spoke candidly about maximizing existing assets while deploying next-generation technologies.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
In a statement posted on Instagram yesterday, the singer spoke candidly about her strained relationship with her parents and sister.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Modern audiences, especially younger generations, are drawn to leaders who show self-awareness, acknowledge uncertainty and speak candidly about challenges.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
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Indeed, many technology executives broke with industry norms and openly backed Trump in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This turn was a delight, quite honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Public‑private partnerships can deliver meaningful benefits when structured carefully and communicated honestly.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His speech became a bit of a primer for the In Memoriam segment, which was, frankly, just a total sobfest.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Just a bad performance, quite frankly.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Coming off the ice, Malinin forthrightly congratulated the winner, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, as if to communicate that Shaidorov won the prize from his own efforts, not from Malinin’s failure.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The appeals on stage spoke forthrightly about God, usually in explicitly Christian terms.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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If the baldly stated white supremacism that now fills up my X feed is any guide, that reborn entity drank lots of raw milk and grew up with strong bones and teeth.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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The experience felt impersonal and baldly promotional.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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None of the candidates offered a straightforwardly pro-Israel view on the debate floor.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The steak tartare is a local legend and the tarta de manzana (apple tart), with its deliciously crisp base, plainly the best in town.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Iran has plainly stated on multiple occasions that the country does not have or intend to have nuclear weapons.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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