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adjective

ˈstrāt How to pronounce straight (audio)
Definition of straightnext
1
as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course in the wide, open spaces of the West some rural roads are incredibly straight

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2
as in honest
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings

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3
as in pure
free from added matter would you like that whiskey straight or with soda?

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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions you should be straight with your boss and tell him that you're not happy with the current situation

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as in direct
going straight to the point clearly and firmly a politician who can never give a straight answer to questions about his positions

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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment

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as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between I was awake for two straight days

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straight

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adverb

1
as in right
in a direct line or course when we got to the airport, we went straight to the baggage claim area

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2
as in openly
in an honest and direct manner we gave it to him straight: his performance would have to improve—or he was out

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Recent Examples of straight
Adjective
However, the rally in big oil has not been a straight shot higher. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 After three straight years of paycheck gains outpacing price hikes, that trend kicked into reverse in March. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Adverb
Once the melon is sliced, a blade can drag bacteria from the rind straight into the moist, nutrient-rich flesh, where pathogens have room to grow. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 The bird flushed straight toward the cab of a grain truck and veered out of range. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for straight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight
  1. linear
  2. honest
  3. pure
  4. outspoken
  5. direct
  6. sober
  7. consecutive
  8. right
Adjective
  • But World Cup momentum drove results across linear TV and streamer ViX in Mexico, where TelevisaUnivision had rights to the matches.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Allen Media Group‘s portfolio includes the Weather Channel and other digital and linear networks, along with FAST and AVOD streaming platforms.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of linear
Adjective
  • My honest read on timing is that the five percent will be twenty percent by end of 2027, and fifty by end of 2029.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The original impetus for the film, to be honest, was to look at an incredible life story over a long German period.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Daniel’s legs are so sunburned that his feet look pure white.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As a matter of pure economics, this linkage may be debatable.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some Democrats have been outspoken in their support of impeaching members of the Cabinet, such as War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • In her remarks, Wintour made the evening’s only direct reference to the midterms, reminiscing about attending a fundraising event for James Talarico, who successfully flipped Texas in the race for the Senate last night, alongside Burch.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In 1994, Defense Secretary Les Aspin rescinded the risk rule policy but kept in place the exclusion that barred women from serving in direct ground combat units below the brigade level.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • Occasionally eyebrows have been raised and tongues have clucked, as when Nancy Reagan splashed out on new china, but a simple and sober aesthetic has been maintained, as befits a democratic republic.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • None of this absolves Karen of responsibility for her actions, and sober counselors will readily tell you that the process of recovery can and often does fundamentally alter a relationship’s dynamics.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sober
Adjective
  • The state has gone 62 years without voters electing consecutive leaders from the same political party.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Frustrated neighbors noted that severe water accumulation remains a recurring issue whenever the region experiences multiple consecutive days of heavy rainfall.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of consecutive
Adverb
  • And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
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