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
However, whereas the standard trailer’s stainless-steel exterior is essentially unadorned, the collaborative vehicle features a bold red beltline, solar guards adorned with perforated cowboy art, and a screen door that bears the Stetson logo.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
There was another church pew—long, beautiful, severe, unadorned.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Pepe aims for a staging that’s unadorned to the point of attention-grabbing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
There are two net-new black jackets present in the capsule, which is a rarity considering the minimalist, unadorned hue is one Sanoë has typically stayed away from.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
There was another church pew—long, beautiful, severe, unadorned.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Pepe aims for a staging that’s unadorned to the point of attention-grabbing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
There are two net-new black jackets present in the capsule, which is a rarity considering the minimalist, unadorned hue is one Sanoë has typically stayed away from.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of sugary or diet beverages, use a squeeze of citrus or even a splash of juice to flavor plain sparkling water.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a plain convention center, the chaos moved along as if choreographed, a parade in which everyone marched.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These pioneering astronomers relied on naked-eye observations to understand the cosmos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Grammys red carpet is underway, and a couple stars are offering their takes on the naked dressing trend.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What happened in Hanceville lays bare the dangers of power and neglect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bare legs with skinned knees will haunt me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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