no punches

Example Sentences

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He’d probably ask for cash in lieu of a metal disk: The Oracle of Omaha has pulled no punches over the years about investing in gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

While Barclay pulls no punches when it comes to Preston’s debilitating personal story, the real star of “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the keyboardist’s music.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Forest boss Dyche pulled no punches about a first-half display that eventually led to an early exit for last season's semi-finalists.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Kendi — the “X” stands for his middle name, Xolani, a Xhosa and Zulu word for peace — pulls no punches in making such connections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

“She was darling to look at, but she had no personality whatsoever,” Mary Jane says, pulling no punches.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel