frankly

Example Sentences

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"Carla's claim that she was there to deescalate is frankly pathetic," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s a gold-standard setup and, frankly, pretty rare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I’ll admit: much of it is due to poor planning and, frankly, laziness.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“The loss is significant, and frankly, comes as a significant surprise,” he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The costume had been for Di Shturem: The Yiddish Tempest, when Molly had played the villain, the vengeful sheyd, Chenya, her frankly inspired take on Shakespeare’s Caliban.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny