unvarnished

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Her performance is staggeringly human, so honest and unvarnished that it immediately calls to mind Meryl Streep’s similarly prickly work in “Sophie’s Choice.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the unvarnished thoughts couldn’t be put back into the bottle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But those instances were matched by unvarnished comments that appeared genuine, and risked alienating some of his base.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The Bronchettes, no longer duty-bound to cheer and serve up those reedy, screechy screams, started dancing away with abandon, their faces fresh and unvarnished by lipstick or rouge powder.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger