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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuineness
Noun
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Personal truth meets public image pressure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Rather, the wretched truth is a reminder that history’s wins are often, if not always, accompanied by terrible loss — that, sometimes, what was cast as victory may have actually been defeat.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Most impressive of all is the pedal box, tuned to mimic the short, heavy action of motorsport brakes—an authenticity simulators rarely capture.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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The series maintains historical authenticity while adding dramatic elements to enhance the storytelling.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Collier, who was injured during the playoff series, read from a prepared statement that shocked everyone watching—if not for its contents, for its frankness.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though Roan is a total force on stage, polished and magnetic while trouncing around a set made to look like an illustrated fairytale castle, the show is not without her signature frankness.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 Sep. 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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Especially given the wide-openness of the Eastern Conference in particular.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Prior psychological research has shown that openness is frequently correlated with higher levels of giving.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not often is an older woman’s sexuality celebrated on screen with such candor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The prince showed candor rarely seen in public.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
2 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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