unsparing
Americanadjective
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not sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.
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unmerciful; harsh; severe.
- Synonyms:
- relentless, unrelenting, merciless
adjective
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not sparing or frugal; lavish; profuse
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showing harshness or severity; unmerciful
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Origin of unsparing
Example Sentences
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In interviews, she has been unsparing about what she sees as coming next in American media consolidation, warning that a CNN controlled by David Ellison — who purchased Paramount and CBS — would be “tragic.”
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
So the pushback to his latest idea was immediate and unsparing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The judge who sentenced Peters in October 2024 was unsparing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Massie could be a waspish commentator and was unsparing in his political commentary.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Volpe can be unsparing when he needs to be.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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