no punches

Example Sentences

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In the memoir, masterfully told by Southern California-based writer and podcaster Ryan Berman, Donovan pulls no punches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He’d probably ask for cash in lieu of a metal disk: The Oracle of Omaha has pulled no punches over the years about investing in gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And when asked if the president knew that he had lost the election, the former special counsel pulled no punches.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Forest boss Dyche pulled no punches about a first-half display that eventually led to an early exit for last season's semi-finalists.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

“She was darling to look at, but she had no personality whatsoever,” Mary Jane says, pulling no punches.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel