realness

Example Sentences

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“Our DNA is about realness, about not changing a person, you know, not erasing stretch marks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

I also feel that it was Selena’s realness of who she was as a person.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

He believes many creators are "doubling down on the realness" to give themselves a place on the feed amongst "a sea of AI-generated content which is flooding or AI slop as it's been termed".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Relief flowed through Tally, and she squeezed David’s hands, confirming the realness of him.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld