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
At its heart stands the unadorned Inner Shrine, Kōtai Jingū, believed to have been founded some 2,000 years ago by Princess Yamatohime to enshrine the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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Adam H. Graham, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Transfer unadorned squares to an airtight food storage container and store at room temperature for 3 to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
But the parts of this show that work are the ones that traffic in unadorned truth.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The song doesn’t end in a triumphant singalong or a moment of closure, either, just refreshingly unadorned Justin Vernon harmonies.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adam H. Graham, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Transfer unadorned squares to an airtight food storage container and store at room temperature for 3 to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
But the parts of this show that work are the ones that traffic in unadorned truth.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The song doesn’t end in a triumphant singalong or a moment of closure, either, just refreshingly unadorned Justin Vernon harmonies.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scientists at Florida International University are developing a drug compound known as CTS2444-32, designed to reach deep brain regions affected by Parkinson's through a simple nasal delivery system.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Athmile Loose Fit T-shirt as the elevated answer to a plain white tee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who doesn’t believe Lamar Jackson bears the pressure to fulfill his greatness with a Super Bowl ring is kidding themselves, NFL history and plain logic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So naked is its message that I am tempted to instruct people to watch the movie and end the chapter there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each pictured a boy and girl who were naked but had no genitalia.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Where people will walk in bare feet, use smooth concrete or stone pavers.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Go beyond the bare minimum when selecting furniture for your patio.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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