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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Since taking the helm as Wendy’s chief executive in May, Wright has been unsparing in his assessment of the burger chain’s challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
Some works are unsparing in their depictions of their subjects—the artist included.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But Hilton is now utterly unsparing in his criticism of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Volpe can be unsparing when he needs to be.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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