Example Sentences

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One end is flush against a gallery wall, and looking into the unembellished corridor from the open end isn’t promising.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

A notable exception, however, was what my grandmother referred to with unembellished frankness as her "cucumbers and sour cream."

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

A detailed chronology of the tragedy is relayed in the unembellished Netflix documentary “The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari,” which hinges on interviews with a handful of survivors and people involved in the rescue missions.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2022

At age 82, I can’t imagine that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be damaged by learning unembellished American history that includes the twisted story of slavery and the oppression of minorities.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

I wonder whether we would have loved the weaker, flawed, unembellished version.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins