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free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
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Recent Examples of unvarnished
Keep in mind that this is private-sector, objective data, based on measurable real-world conditions, unvarnished by politics or anyone’s underlying agenda.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Pritzker deserves credit for this unvarnished win.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 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
There’s no denying Gordon’s bona fides (disheveled noise-rocker, riot-grrl signal amplifier, fashion designer, unvarnished solo artist, cultural commentator), but none of that really prepares you for PLAY ME’s jarring, juddering audio verite.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Pritzker deserves credit for this unvarnished win.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 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
There’s no denying Gordon’s bona fides (disheveled noise-rocker, riot-grrl signal amplifier, fashion designer, unvarnished solo artist, cultural commentator), but none of that really prepares you for PLAY ME’s jarring, juddering audio verite.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scientists at Florida International University are developing a drug compound known as CTS2444-32, designed to reach deep brain regions affected by Parkinson's through a simple nasal delivery system.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Athmile Loose Fit T-shirt as the elevated answer to a plain white tee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who doesn’t believe Lamar Jackson bears the pressure to fulfill his greatness with a Super Bowl ring is kidding themselves, NFL history and plain logic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So naked is its message that I am tempted to instruct people to watch the movie and end the chapter there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each pictured a boy and girl who were naked but had no genitalia.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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