unfeigned

Example Sentences

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“Didn’t have time to be nervous,” he said, with unfeigned modesty.

From Washington Post • May 30, 2022

But if “The Last Duel” hits some familiar notes, it hits them, more often than not, with both unfeigned anger and an invigoratingly dark sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Mayor Rick Kriseman of Tampa’s sister city, St. Petersburg, who was also at the briefing, responded with unfeigned excitement, “Oh my goodness. Wow!”

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2020

She has a splendid smile, full of mischief and wisdom: a small and compact woman buoyed by that straight-up, unfeigned southern warmth that abides no matter where you encounter it.

From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2020

The Phœnician, standing over him, brought his eyes slowly from the moon to the fair face below him, and gave a quick, unfeigned start to find Charmides' eyes wide open, staring up at him.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton