as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Recent Examples of unadorned
Jarmusch may not be explicitly referencing Carver, though both artists have made an unadorned style their identity.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Laugh is the kind of rap mastery that shuns maximalism for pristine, unadorned poetics.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Accessing these raw, unadorned states of consciousness is a central motivation for many meditators.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The elder Hill stands for unadorned tradition, while the next generation experiments with bold new notes and techniques.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Laugh is the kind of rap mastery that shuns maximalism for pristine, unadorned poetics.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Accessing these raw, unadorned states of consciousness is a central motivation for many meditators.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The elder Hill stands for unadorned tradition, while the next generation experiments with bold new notes and techniques.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Freshly caught fish often hang in plain sight, and the selection changes so frequently that a whiteboard keeps track of what’s available.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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To create your own, write a name on a plain paper gift tag.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Harmlessly wandering about the village, belly and breasts exposed—at times completely naked—Pagli discomforts established codes of etiquette.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The emperor was naked, a fool who’d been had.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Markle’s commitment to bare feet comes with bigger health benefits.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Walls on the first floor of the Capitol are bare as portraits of Tennessee governors usually displayed outside the Governor’s Office and Old Supreme Court Chambers have been taken down to prevent them from being damaged.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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