Example Sentences

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People envy Johnston’s gift for being so authentically and unguardedly himself, and for just being happy.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 18, 2016

More than 50 people spent some time in jail in June for lèse-majesté; they included Thais accused of defaming the royals in a student play, scribbling on toilet walls and speaking unguardedly in a taxi.

From Economist • Jul. 21, 2016

Like all good caricatures, these interviews capture something of the truth, even if with exaggeration, and, as in all good interviews, the subjects speak freely, as if they were riffing unguardedly among friends.

From The New Yorker • May 14, 2015

There is McAvoy's hard drinking, watery-eyed boss, played by Sam Waterston, who defends the show to the relentlessly commercial, highly nepotistic and unguardedly stupid cable owners.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2012

“Guess they’re out chasin’ that fool-head Curly Saunders,” he said unguardedly.

From The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills by Cullum, Ridgwell