realness

Example Sentences

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“Our DNA is about realness, about not changing a person, you know, not erasing stretch marks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But dealing with the realness of that underneath is never easy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

In an entertainment industry that rewards cheap gimmicks and surface-level solidarity with marginalized people, JOP’s cutting realness is a cornerstone of his identity as an artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

My eyes meet hers then, and I see a realness in them, a genuine concern for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam