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free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
Following a car crash in Florida last month, and the subsequent release of numerous police videos showing the aftermath, the world was presented with an unvarnished view of a broken hero.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Its founder and one-man operator, Jack Kavanagh, is trusted for his unvarnished, unbiased presentation.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that this is private-sector, objective data, based on measurable real-world conditions, unvarnished by politics or anyone’s underlying agenda.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
After a November 2025 hearing, Glenn Harris called Oklahoma Watch to offer his unvarnished opinion of guardianship judges.
—Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unvarnished
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Its founder and one-man operator, Jack Kavanagh, is trusted for his unvarnished, unbiased presentation.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that this is private-sector, objective data, based on measurable real-world conditions, unvarnished by politics or anyone’s underlying agenda.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
After a November 2025 hearing, Glenn Harris called Oklahoma Watch to offer his unvarnished opinion of guardianship judges.
—Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unvarnished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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The useful answer may be simpler than expected once the real priority becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Celebrities have kept the plain pointed stiletto in rotation inside the broader white shoe push this spring, especially as the color has moved past bridal dressing and into red carpets, press stops and daytime appearances.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The team also collected artifacts that were often found sitting in plain sight for conservation, protection and research purposes.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The insular culture and unadorned lives of conservative Anabaptist people aren't often associated with music, but Amish sacred music dates back half a millennium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike fine particulate matter, ozone pollution is not visible to the naked eye, but scientists can detect it in the ultraviolet spectrum.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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The crescent moon will be visible to the naked eye, but binoculars can make the delicate curve of the lunar crescent and nearby Saturn much easier to spot at twilight.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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