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unvarnished

[uhn-vahr-nisht] / ʌnˈvɑr nɪʃt /


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At least three were heard in an unvarnished conversation about Kings players Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine that took a personal turn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Gibney, best known for "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and "Taxi to the Dark Side", has called his latest film an "unvarnished" look at the powerful and culturally influential entrepreneur.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

So there’s no hype in the columns, just an unvarnished look at the highs and lows of an experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Gasping in exertion, I dug my fingers into the unvarnished wood.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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