as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
Enter unvarnished brass, the warm, ever-evolving metal ideal for high-touch spots like cabinet pulls, faucet handles, and light switch covers.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Gone are our unvarnished points of physical comparison—the ordinary, unposed figures of other people.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
This is how such unvarnished truth found its way to the people.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
These dispatches claim to be an unvarnished look at some of the world’s most dangerous places.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Gone are our unvarnished points of physical comparison—the ordinary, unposed figures of other people.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
This is how such unvarnished truth found its way to the people.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
These dispatches claim to be an unvarnished look at some of the world’s most dangerous places.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unvarnished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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Even as Trump looks to boost American hydrocarbon profits in Venezuela, the gas tap for Europe is a simple – and likely effective – tool that could be used as leverage by the White House.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler participated in a double red blood cell donation, calling it a simple but powerful way to help others.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Use plain cabinet doors with simple hardware, add streamlined seating and lights, and keep surfaces clutter-free.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The future of investing may be expressed in plain English.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Em Nearly every dish at this marvellous East Village restaurant is a kaleidoscope of flavors and textures, riotous with green herbs and vibrant pickles, but these sandwiches are unadorned, almost drab.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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All lunar eclipses are completely safe to view with the naked eye at all times.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Indiana might have been the best team in the country during the regular season – and postseason – but even a naked eye could notice Brooks’ absence during UCLA’s 50-point defeat in Bloomington.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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