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Recent Examples of unguarded At once a pragmatist and a romantic, Corry sometimes struggles to keep her scientific brain from intruding on moments of sensory abandon and unguarded feeling. Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 Leading with curiosity will help the conversation stay unguarded and friendly. R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025 Its iron gates remained open and unguarded, the courtyard overgrown and prowled by dogs. Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025 Marshall caught the unguarded charm of the late bassist Phil Lesh and his then-girlfriend Rosie McGee enjoying each other’s company. Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unguarded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
Adjective
  • No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The legendary journalist and author's first husband Jay Monahan died of colon cancer in 1998 which spurred her to be an outspoken advocate and fundraiser for cancer research.
    Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Patrick Mahomes and the reigning AFC champion Chiefs look more vulnerable than in years past and are just 2-2 entering Monday night’s game against the Jaguars.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But Thomas has been lazy all year and lost a catch Sunday being careless with his feet on what should have been an easy completion on the sideline, unable to get a second foot down with a lot of room.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The subsequent uncertainty and introspection are exacerbated during a pre-festival press conference, which becomes a flashpoint when the cast and crew come under fire for an allegedly careless adaptation.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, the Times responded by affirming a commitment to honest dialogue and mutual respect among colleagues.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Avoid using a trimmer or weed whacker close to tree trunks, as these tools may damage bark and leave fruit trees more susceptible to disease.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In some cases, immunity from prior vaccination may have diminished over time, leaving them more susceptible if vaccine coverage falls and infections spread more widely.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Through this program, educators can report issues such as bullying or unsafe content directly from Instagram.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The athletes asked the state to amend regulations to keep biological males from joining girls’ teams or using female locker rooms, saying the lack of clear rules was unfair and unsafe.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Arthurs shared the news in a candid Instagram post Friday, telling fans he was diagnosed earlier this year and is now entering the next phase of treatment.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Neither a standard biopic nor a concert documentary, the film is an 89-minute communal celebration featuring exclusive music videos and candid behind-the-scenes content documenting the making of Swift’s 12th album.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This is obvious enough in the contrast between the aggressive takedown in humor and the helpless surrender in tears.
    Big Think, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The series also starred Portia de Rossi as the family's layabout daughter, Lindsay; David Cross as her aspiring actor husband, Tobias; Alia Shawkat as their teen daughter, Maeby; Jessica Walter as the family's elitist matriarch, Lucille; and Tony Hale as the dynasty's helpless youngest son, Buster.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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