realness

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

He believes many creators are "doubling down on the realness" to give themselves a place on the feed amongst "a sea of AI-generated content which is flooding or AI slop as it's been termed".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

“A lot of people get very, very upset, but I’ve also seen people experiencing this kind of profound realness about what happened,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Relief flowed through Tally, and she squeezed David’s hands, confirming the realness of him.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld