unadorned truth

Example Sentences

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“I’m going to tell the unadorned truth - I hope gently and in the least offensive way as I possibly can. But I’m going to tell the truth until the day I die.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023

“I’m going to tell the unadorned truth — I hope gently and in the least offensive way as I possibly can. But I’m going to tell the truth until the day I die.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

I don’t see what the unadorned truth will serve anyone, but I have many fond memories about conversations about art, science, and the human condition.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2020

If I had to reduce gayness to its most fundamental aspect, its most unadorned truth, it would be this: Gayness begins in the practice of paying attention, deeply and with great skill.

From Slate • May 11, 2015

His surest source of inspiration was the unadorned truth.

From George Borrow Times Literary Supplement, 10th July 1903 by Seccombe, Thomas