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adjective

ˈstrāt How to pronounce straight (audio)
Definition of straightnext
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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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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

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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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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
In a recent Instagram post, the 59-year-old actress posed near horses in a field wearing a light blue button-up shirt, medium-wash straight-leg jeans, and white sneakers. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Sonny Gray and the Red Sox shook off the travel woes that led to their late arrival to New York on Friday, beating the Mets 6-2 for their seventh straight win. — Jerry Beach, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
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This year, as his team rejoiced in the distance, Todd Fitz-Gerald drove straight home to be with his wife. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The Mariners, who were just swept by the Marlins in Miami, have lost four straight to fall behind Texas into second in the AL West. — ABC News, 10 July 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
  • The more Lal describes Lucero this way, the more everything non-linear about its development makes sense — and Lal himself starts to look less like an accidental developer and more like someone who always belonged here in the first place.
    — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • That’s a linear park that Hialeah wants to create on the narrow strip of land that runs for nearly a mile under the county’s Metrorail tracks between Fourth Avenue and the Hialeah Tri-Rail Station.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of linear
Adjective
  • There still can be that intellectually honest middle position.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • If a profile, photo, or introduction needs updating, choose one that feels alive and honest.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of honest
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  • This butternut squash pasta is pure comfort, with roasted squash, garlic, and shallots blended into a creamy, smooth sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • After massive backlash from the community led by outspoken creators like Bordeaux, EA rolled back the concept.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • While the Dalai Lama has served as an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, that moral authority may now be co-opted by an authoritarian superpower.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Not all applications are suitable for a direct switch, but the price gap, measured as the copper-to-aluminum price ratio, has blown out to one of the highest on record.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Muse Image will be available for consumers to access for free via the Meta AI app and site, WhatsApp direct messages and Instagram Stories.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • At the end of the 90 days, Ryan decided to stay in Florida and move into a sober living house.
    — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Most Americans don’t look to their 401(k) plans for excitement or experimentation, instead relying on the promise that steady saving and sober planning will guarantee security in their golden years.
    — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
Definition of sober
Adjective
  • Navarro then looped a 3-1 pitch into short right-center to give the Dodgers three consecutive shutout victories for the first time since July 1991.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • What do multiple consecutive FFR increases do to mortgage rates?
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of consecutive
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  • Finding vintage pants that fit just right is nearly impossible.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • But a new scenic highway — now the heavily-trafficked Palos Verdes Drive — also opened in 1926, connecting burgeoning Redondo Beach and San Pedro and passing right by the lighthouse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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