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
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
Pitchfork's savage review of his first Coachella set pulled no punches and summed up the sentiment of those who can't stand him.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
“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
