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unvarnished

[uhn-vahr-nisht] / ʌnˈvɑr nɪʃt /


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The record examines the collapse of her marriage to actor David Harbour in unvarnished detail.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Does the Sonnenshine version—destined to be a multiseason project, considering the pace—provide an unvarnished portrait of the Ingalls family?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In its commitment to unvarnished talk — even if that leads to a clunky staginess — “Blue Film” has thoughts about identity, choice, sin and salvation.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

And in a culture so hellbent on idol worship and exhausting discourse, where every blemish is smoothed out or screamed at, “SNL” still offers us something scrappy and unvarnished.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2026

She bought him a smallish, unweighted wooden set that was housed in a sliding, unvarnished wooden box.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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