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free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
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.
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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
The make-or-break ingredient turns out to be British actor Will Poulter, whose immersive commitment dovetails beautifully with Meeks’ unvarnished sensibility.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
The class’s teacher, played by Julia Garner, faces suspicion (not to mention her own demons), and the remaining, unvarnished child isn’t providing answers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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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
The make-or-break ingredient turns out to be British actor Will Poulter, whose immersive commitment dovetails beautifully with Meeks’ unvarnished sensibility.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
The class’s teacher, played by Julia Garner, faces suspicion (not to mention her own demons), and the remaining, unvarnished child isn’t providing answers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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The rooms Hotel Thaynes has 128 guest rooms, including six king suites, each designed for simple mountain stays with subtle pops of colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Such a vote — which is bound to fail but would put senators on the record — differs from using a simple majority to change the Senate rules, a vote a senator could force after an unsuccessful vote to break a filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If a conversation thread gets confusing, rewrite the key points in plain language.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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To quench your thirst, sip water or plain fizzy water.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The culture clash is presented unadorned without commentary.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joseph navigated those years in the wake with unadorned reverence, while starting a family of his own and directing some of the most transcendent music videos of the 2010s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The naked dress has proven to be an ever-evolving garment.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan once pondered that the extras who make up the hive mind on the dystopian future show should be naked.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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