unvarnished

Example Sentences

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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

Not everyone is thrilled at the thought of spritzing French cologne onto this famously unvarnished industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

And in a culture so hellbent on idol worship and exhausting discourse, where every blemish is smoothed out or screamed at, “SNL” still offers us something scrappy and unvarnished.

From Salon • Apr. 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

There, at least, Meryl told the unvarnished truth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield