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Recent Examples of genuineness
His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The genuineness of your laugh or smile.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In a sport obsessed with flawlessness, Glenn appealed with genuineness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The genuineness of your laugh or smile.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In a sport obsessed with flawlessness, Glenn appealed with genuineness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuineness
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In part, that’s because for much of the history of the three main themes of the anti-vaccine case, there was always at least some truth, something plausible, in these long-standing objections to vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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This is a perfect example of how facts aren’t the only way to convey truth and how difficult that balance can be.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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There was such calm, quiet sincerity on his part.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who advised Checchi, said Steyer’s focus on such causes had the potential to be meaningful to voters who are often skeptical about the sincerity and motives of rich candidates.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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And yet, for all of its authenticity, Until the Sun Explodes never feels like the real deal.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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This kind of Fred-and-Ginger-meets-Laurel-and-Hardy coordination, and the trust that undergirds it, provides the authenticity in a world of red-nosed artifice.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The evident trends of rising news avoidance and deepening polarization complicate the straightforwardness of the Zallerian process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Lately, sentiment shifted in favor of a rate cut as some influential central bankers voiced openness toward the move, futures markets showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Full renminbi internationalization requires greater capital account openness, financial liberalization, and less government intervention in monetary policy—steps that would risk undermining the Communist Party’s control over the economy.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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There was candor — brutal at times.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Build candor into how your team reflects and learns.—
Olivia Dufour,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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