without pretense
Example Sentences
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That must be validating for people watching the show with their teenagers, especially since scenes show them behaving as their natural selves without pretense or app filters.
From Salon • May 21, 2025
The frustration has led to a Sounders 2024 season without pretense.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
People utterly without pretense, just trying to have a good time, and over them all as a sort of governor of kindness Martin Vanderhof, father and grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023
We also have two California wines following a refreshing trend I highlighted recently with Mary Taylor Wines and Obvious Wines — showing their wines’ origin and character at an affordable price without pretense or ego.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022
He offered me a seat and without pretense asked if I wanted to see the questions he planned to ask me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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