blunt
Example Sentences
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They say she was also exacting, demanding and blunt in her assessments of the work of others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He was blunt in the way Marines tend to be.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Working from home when possible is one way to blunt demand and prices at the pump, the agency said more than a week ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
"For the supporters, it's a complete dead rubber. It is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard - it's pointless," was the blunt assessment from former Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"Never was there a dogma more calculated to foster indolence, and to blunt the keen edge of curiosity," sniffed Lyell.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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