downright

Example Sentences

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Diamond wrote this waltz-time weeper with Carole Bayer Sager, who beat him to the punch with her own recording; his version is haunted, hers downright macabre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Doctors say the looksmaxxing trend ranges from healthy behaviors that can be taken to extremes to the downright dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

With neither party offering an alternative to policies of mass incarceration, recognizing the humanity of those convicted of crimes seems outlandish — and offering them a path to redemption seems downright heretical.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

For skiers and snowboarders, feeling untracked, fresh powder underfoot goes beyond just being ideal—it’s the whole point, and it’s downright intoxicating.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

“Well, as a matter of fact, she does seem a little mopey this afternoon. No, I take that back. She’s downright monstrous.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper