directness
Example Sentences
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It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
For a team who have dominated the ball, playing slowly and methodically for the last few seasons, they have now looked to introduce directness and counter-attacking threat.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025
It’s a level of directness that I would never have had.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025
The shy-looking man with the liver splotches on his neck spoke with a bold directness and eagerness for action.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
