plainly
Example Sentences
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Aparna perceives Ashim more plainly than had they met elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The fish arrived at the table whole, head on, its sharp teeth still plainly visible.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
You are not going to like this answer, but I do wish someone had plainly explained this reality to me when I was younger: There is no way to date without risk or rejection.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
But invoking it when it is plainly pretextual does.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
We could see Ultima plainly as she walked to the door.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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