unvarnished

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He said the "unvarnished reality" was there had been no visual inspection scheme of air valves which showed a "systemic failure of governance" of South West Water.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

What sets their story apart from other revenge-laden tales of late is Harris’ remarkable knack for unvarnished realism.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Perhaps we will have to wait for Sir Keir's inevitable post-premiership autobiography for the unvarnished truth.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The episode is also remembered as the last time a U.S. president resorted to an unvarnished nuclear threat, when Richard Nixon warned Moscow off by raising the U.S. military alert status to Defcon 3.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The walls, the ceiling and the floor of our bedrooms were made of plain unvarnished pine planks.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl