frankness

Example Sentences

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His frankness about local housing opposition turned him into something of a hero for the “yes in my backyard,” pro-development movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She, too, counseled frankness regarding price—though she acknowledged, ruefully, that she has encountered sommeliers who judge customers based on how much they want to spend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

“With his unconventional frankness and tenderness, he drew out people’s hidden qualities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

It was that honesty and frankness, combined with his biting touch, that made Stephen Colbert such a TV icon.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

For a few moments they looked into each other’s eyes with complete frankness.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman