blunt

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In the exchanges, McFadden also describes conversations he had with other Labour politicians about the welfare system and public spending in a pretty blunt way.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Let’s be blunt about it: Athleta doesn’t really have a brand that people would want to dupe,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Perhaps this rather blunt picture might become more nuanced too, as we learn more fine-grained details of what happened from archaeology and ancient DNA.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

And, as a campaign called “The Sacramento Pitch” unveiled its plan to lure a Major League Baseball expansion team to the state capital, the mayor made his pitch a blunt one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Here, I am the strange one, with my blunt fingers, round ears, and mayfly life.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black