forthright
Example Sentences
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He added: "Blunt and forthright on air, but knowledgeable, fair and balanced whether talking to Cabinet Ministers or George from Hampstead. Modern day broadcasters take note."
From BBC
Prince William has been forthright in stating that he has change in mind.
From BBC
Smith agreed that King was the less reliable narrator, writing that “Kincaid’s remarkably lucid, rapid-fire, and forthright demeanor on the stand — compared to King’s calculated demeanor” made it “obvious” that Kincaid was telling the truth.
From Salon
I was forthright about my advanced degrees, my dislike of shopping and my left-leaning politics.
From Los Angeles Times
“Knowing that during the ’50s she did this very forthright and gutsy thing of forming a gallery to show her and her peers’ work, I was impressed,” he said in an interview.
From New York Times
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