unvarnished

Example Sentences

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Unvarnished but heartfelt, the songs vividly sketch a life lived on the margins: "How come sleepin' in the car only filled me with drive?" he asks on Glory.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021

Unvarnished, nonpartisan intelligence is essential to making sound national-security decisions.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2020

It’s almost comically terse, but coming from Louis C.K., it’s part of the promise he offers his fans: Unvarnished art that speaks for itself with one single no-frills price.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2016

"Unvarnished, transparent intelligence is what this secretary expects on a daily basis," Cook said.

From US News • Sep. 10, 2015

“Therapy, hah! Unvarnished flattery is what you hand out—and they eat it up with a trowel. Disgusting! Why couldn’t you have gone into law like your father?”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer