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Recent Examples of candidly
In his recent appearance on The Reluctant Traveler on Apple TV, the Prince of Wales, 43, spoke candidly about his connection to the late monarch and her husband, revealing that their relationship grew closer as the years went on.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Schrader has recently made waves by candidly reviewing some films on Facebook.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Green is known for speaking his mind, talking candidly, and cracking jokes at the expense of others.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What initially inspired you to speak so candidly about menopause at a time when so few public figures did so?
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
Baker was speaking candidly earlier this week, with a new perspective ahead of World Mental Health Day today (Friday, October 10).
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And also, candidly, what sits behind you?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In a TikTok video, Gosselin candidly described how the pregnancy changed her body.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Schrader has recently made waves by candidly reviewing some films on Facebook.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Green is known for speaking his mind, talking candidly, and cracking jokes at the expense of others.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What initially inspired you to speak so candidly about menopause at a time when so few public figures did so?
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
Baker was speaking candidly earlier this week, with a new perspective ahead of World Mental Health Day today (Friday, October 10).
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And also, candidly, what sits behind you?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In a TikTok video, Gosselin candidly described how the pregnancy changed her body.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
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Parents should discuss digital safety openly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That tension brings the conversation back to Mamdani, whose campaign, Piker argues, has tested those boundaries more openly than most.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of Macy’s interactions have the quality of alternately pushing and easing up—expressing herself honestly and then knowing when to cool off.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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And respecting human dignity allows business and organizational leaders to do so in ways that, frankly, few competitors are pursuing.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Godchaux was a divisive figure among Grateful Dead devotees — many fans were frankly outright disdainful of her presence on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The state would wield a deleterious influence on public education, with a rounded civic understanding of Israeli democracy replaced by a more baldly nationalist and illiberal one.—
Ilan Z. Baron,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2024
Adverb
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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
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Carlile includes some of her most plainly autobiographical lyrics, at the beginning and end (like her first plane trip, one state over, to Idaho, as an adult, an anecdote familiar from her bestselling memoir of a few years back).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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What happens when a candidate speaks plainly?—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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