as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
The exchange underscored the unvarnished, anything-goes nature of the podcast, which appears designed to feel more like friends hanging out than a polished production.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The project was kicked into motion by unvarnished conversations with friends, including Florence, who fearlessly shared her breast cancer story with me and online.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Lighton presents it all with unvarnished honesty, allowing the tension and humor to bloom in the clash between Skarsgård’s forthright Scandinavian brusqueness, and Melling’s awkward British charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Their grizzled group was urgent to win and didn’t provide the runway to play through the kind of mistakes befitting of an unvarnished lottery pick.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The project was kicked into motion by unvarnished conversations with friends, including Florence, who fearlessly shared her breast cancer story with me and online.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Lighton presents it all with unvarnished honesty, allowing the tension and humor to bloom in the clash between Skarsgård’s forthright Scandinavian brusqueness, and Melling’s awkward British charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Their grizzled group was urgent to win and didn’t provide the runway to play through the kind of mistakes befitting of an unvarnished lottery pick.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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In Catanzaro Lido, a beach town along the Ionian coast, meals tend to be simple and communal.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Words are better at suggesting ambiguity than plain numbers or emojis.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Experts break down the good, the concerning, and just plain confusing aspects of these controversial recommendations with athletes in mind.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The opposite side is unadorned white stucco.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The culture clash is presented unadorned without commentary.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Head outside tonight and drink in the sight of the Pleiades open star cluster glistening close to the red star Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus, before the mesmerizing naked-eye jewel slips out of view with the changing of the seasons.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not only naked but barefoot, too.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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