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

And when asked if the president knew that he had lost the election, the former special counsel pulled no punches.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 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

Plainly, frankly, pulling no punches, I told Mr. Muhammad what was being said.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey