unvarnished

Example Sentences

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Not to mention, it was personally unpleasant for family members to read Ariane’s unvarnished thoughts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Besides, there’s ample evidence that unvarnished, off-the-cuff statements can hurt musicians more than they help.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

In their luxurious sublet in Ann Arbor, Mia had taken various pieces of her hosts’ furniture apart and arranged the components—bolts as thick as her finger, unvarnished crossbeams, disembodied feet—into animals.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng