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Recent Examples of realness
The real problems confronting each character never find a too-easy solution, and that realness adds to a bit of a Sean Baker-like edge to the proceedings.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ball is about pageantry and realness, and what is Cats, if not a cathartic talent showcase?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
From goth realness to statement eyeliner, here are six glam inspos to bookmark.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Her realness came from nonreactiveness.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
For Aerie, American Eagle Outfitter’s loungewear and lingerie brand, realness is entirely human — untouched or altered by AI.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
There is the realness of relentless childcare, the care of elderly parents, of diminishing returns.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Besides, their exchange had a realness to it that had to make many a cynic pause, however briefly, before proceeding to the online butchery.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ball is about pageantry and realness, and what is Cats, if not a cathartic talent showcase?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
From goth realness to statement eyeliner, here are six glam inspos to bookmark.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Her realness came from nonreactiveness.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
For Aerie, American Eagle Outfitter’s loungewear and lingerie brand, realness is entirely human — untouched or altered by AI.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
There is the realness of relentless childcare, the care of elderly parents, of diminishing returns.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Besides, their exchange had a realness to it that had to make many a cynic pause, however briefly, before proceeding to the online butchery.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realness
Noun
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The genuineness of your laugh or smile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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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,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Friday the existence of a criminal probe in response to Eskamani’s letter.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Whatever scholars might assume from the etymology, Morrison said the word’s origins reveal little about the Pharisees besides their existence as a distinct group.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In reality, while Alzheimer’s does not yet have a cure, the options available are better than ever.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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This new reality within the left-wing coalition matters a great deal because Black Christians who vote Democrat are the spiritual bedrock of the party.—
Delano Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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“Realness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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