frankly

Example Sentences

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“They’re wanting research, clinical trials. They’re wanting a certain amount of certitude that, frankly, is appropriate for most drugs, but not for this moment.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And frankly, the game was so insipid that it needed something – or someone – to liven it up.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It is, frankly, difficult to parse this concurrence.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The costume had been for Di Shturem: The Yiddish Tempest, when Molly had played the villain, the vengeful sheyd, Chenya, her frankly inspired take on Shakespeare’s Caliban.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny