directness
Example Sentences
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Compared with, say, the War on Drugs, a contemporaneous band that has taken some shared influences to a much larger audience, Mr. Morby favors directness and specificity, and works on a more modest scale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The film sets its absurdities aside for a final moment of sincere directness.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
She brings pace and directness to Arsenal's attacking line-up and has already proven herself in the WSL with a successful season at Liverpool.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
The shy-looking man with the liver splotches on his neck spoke with a bold directness and eagerness for action.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
