unvarnished
Example Sentences
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At least three were heard in an unvarnished conversation about Kings players Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine that took a personal turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Gibney, best known for "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and "Taxi to the Dark Side", has called his latest film an "unvarnished" look at the powerful and culturally influential entrepreneur.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The record examines the collapse of her marriage to actor David Harbour in unvarnished detail.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
It is also possible, for some fans, that the unvarnished reality of sports, without the high-tech razzle-dazzle, will no longer be enjoyable or even watchable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“And you really think going there could help?” my mother said, narrowing her eyes at him as if readying herself to hear the unvarnished truth.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
