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Recent Examples of genuineness
Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuineness
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In truth, there were many factors behind the fall of the Soviet Union — Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars program and other geopolitical provocations, the drop in oil prices, drastic leadership mistakes like the war in Afghanistan, a misguided alcohol policy, and [Mikhail] Gorbachev’s reforms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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In truth, the patriots’ path to victory was a near decade-long slog characterized by a string of strange bedfellows, strained alliances, and dramatic reversals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even with the emotional whiplash of Edward's shifting moods, Pattinson channels a sober sincerity that's almost magnetic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Austria’s former imperial court jeweler, Christoph Köchert, has since examined the diamond and confirmed its authenticity.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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But despite its frankness, the show is more interested in ambition than in sexuality or gender relations.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The recording of that release as depicted in the documentary is the balancing light to the overwhelming dark Osbourne experienced in his later years, a series of illnesses, hospitalizations, frustrations and ceaseless pain shown with unblinking frankness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The contemporary hull is designed to maximize openness while retaining a close connection with water.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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That openness extends to her ambitions offstage as well.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The request may be unusual for leaders not familiar with the candor of the younger generation, but the boss approved it without question.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gilbert’s colloquial style, once a source of great pleasure, has tipped into new territory—an ingenuousness that blends guru and disciple, mother and child.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Genuineness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuineness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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