blunt
Example Sentences
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The now work and pensions secretary described conversations he had with other Labour politicians about the welfare system and public spending in a pretty blunt way.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Let’s be blunt about it: Athleta doesn’t really have a brand that people would want to dupe,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Perhaps this rather blunt picture might become more nuanced too, as we learn more fine-grained details of what happened from archaeology and ancient DNA.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Crowe’s temperament, blunt demeanor and distaste for certain aspects of “celebrity” have long been fodder for news coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“What are you guys doing here?” she said, and then smiled to blunt some of the panic in her voice.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
Vocabulary lists containing blunt
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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