plain talk
Example Sentences
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Athletes are permitted to express their views in press conferences and on social media, and the IOC had said on Tuesday it would allow Heraskevych to wear a plain black armband.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Peak also explains that the silhouettes for most of the animals this week are plain black, "with no adornments or shading".
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
Zelenskiy, wearing a plain black T-shirt with the word "Ukraine" printed across his chest, thanked Switzerland for adopting EU sanctions and called on the country to host a global peace summit.
From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023
Then Valentino’s was like an invitation to a disco or concert, on a plain black card with the show details in the font preferred by club organizers.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023
Aunty Ifeoma came out dressed in a plain black boubou.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
