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
Accessing these raw, unadorned states of consciousness is a central motivation for many meditators.
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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
But most of the walls, including those of Hitler’s private chamber, were bare concrete – unadorned except for the odd piece of looted artwork.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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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
But most of the walls, including those of Hitler’s private chamber, were bare concrete – unadorned except for the odd piece of looted artwork.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Madewell version channels that effortless, neutral polish Kitts described—simple, structured, and endlessly versatile.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Caving—which is the more extreme cousin to spelunking—is physically and mentally challenging but also adrenaline fueled and just plain fun, too.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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And those, including a defense of quarterback Beau Pribula, were plain and worthy on Tuesday in the wake of MU’s first loss of the season last Saturday against Alabama.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The naked baby angel boy character with whimsical headgear comes in different forms—from regular, mini dolls to the popular Hippers, which are designed to hang from your phone or laptop with a square of adhesive tape.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Oh, perfect naked cherubs running down the trail through the trees!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a photo posted to her own Instagram, the proud mom showed off a silhouette of her bare baby bump in a mirror selfie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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