no punches

Example Sentences

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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

While Barclay pulls no punches when it comes to Preston’s debilitating personal story, the real star of “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the keyboardist’s music.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 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

Summing it all up, the website SFist pulled no punches with its headline: “A’s first game in Sacramento was a complete debacle, and losing 18-3 was probably the least embarrassing part.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Plainly, frankly, pulling no punches, I told Mr. Muhammad what was being said.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey