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Recent Examples of unembellished Rooted in an unembellished documentary aesthetic, the fictional framework of Covi’s screenplay and the nimble camerawork by Frimmel capture Gemma’s chic Trastevere day-to-day as well as the family’s working-class realities — hustles both, in different ways. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 But that same day, COPA released the full, unembellished footage, along with other records from the case. Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2024 The lines are clean, and the designs are unembellished and minimal. Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023 The legacy of Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills includes among its famous visiting artists Frank Lloyd Wright and Alvar Aalto — global visionaries for their unembellished and elegant furniture and home design from the mid-1930s to mid-1960s. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020 See all Example Sentences for unembellished 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unembellished
Adjective
  • As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Her voice is the center (a volcano, an oasis) and the music is simple, supportive and emotional.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.
    Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The fabrics feature traditional patterns and plain colors, some even have monkey designs.
    Terry Elward, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But, to the modern eye, accustomed to quick cuts and ominous underscoring, the unadorned watchfulness of classic vérité can be jarring.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • What if investment jewelry could be just that; a wearable investment in unadorned precious metals, ready to be cashed in as needed?
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Agents also used lasers, which are invisible to the naked eye.
    Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • What makes viewing the northern lights so great (aside from the breathtaking display of colors that dance across the night sky) is that they can be spotted with the naked eye, so no advanced technology is needed when watching.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The unvarnished quality of the video footage, specifically its tracking lines, informs the entire film’s retro aesthetic.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In a genre often criticized for its performative drama, Quad strikes the perfect balance between delivering just enough theatrics to keep viewers hooked and grounding it all with a dose of unvarnished reality.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Unembellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unembellished. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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