UNVARNISHED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

unvarnished

adjective

ˌən-ˈvär-nisht

Definition of unvarnished

as in simple

free from all additions or embellishment I'm telling the unvarnished truth

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Recent Examples of unvarnished That unvarnished honesty, the willingness to take themselves down a notch, clearly resonated with the audience of young people accustomed to spending hours each day swiping through content engineered to mask imperfection. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 The latter material adds a raw dimension that says as much about the sensual curves of her figures as their unvarnished material. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 But the unvarnished exchange offered a revealing glimpse of both candidates. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Sure, the clips of robots running into walls are incredible content, but the Olympics-style tournament in Beijing also offers an unvarnished look at the latest innovations in China’s humanoid industry — a public benchmark testing. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unvarnished

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Cutforth found a wide-open Riley with a simple swing pass out to the left, giving the junior running back plenty of space to showcase his speed and beat several Rams defensive backs to find the end zone.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.

— Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

There’s a lesson, too, in sync with the vitality of these men and women who persevered, who never let an insight go unchallenged, a name go unforgotten or a memory about the Renaissance lie unadorned.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
But there is a certain ascetic simplicity to this labyrinthine heritage building that remains relatively unadorned.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unadorned

Adjective

Authorities said the powder contained in the envelopes was nontoxic and said the envelopes had messages written in UV-reactive ink, not easily seen by the naked eye.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, the best way to see one is with the naked eye, giving yourself a wide view of the sky.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

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