without pretense
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“They are tied to the ground on which they sit and to the people who sit within them. They have presence without pretense and an impact shaped by grace.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2022
Despite his wealth, he is reportedly plain-spoken and without pretense, and just goes by "Al" to people he meets.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021
But Mr. Petrenko’s conducting, for all its theatricality, is without pretense.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2020
He’s a priest without pretense, who has worn green florescent sneakers during Mass and greets people with his favorite phrases, “See you in church!” and “Pray for me, what harm could it do?”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2019
It’s a sensation I’ve come to love as I’ve traveled more, the way a new place signals itself instantly and without pretense.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
