adjective
Etymology
Origin of unvarnished
Example Sentences
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What sets their story apart from other revenge-laden tales of late is Harris’ remarkable knack for unvarnished realism.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Not everyone is thrilled at the thought of spritzing French cologne onto this famously unvarnished industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In its commitment to unvarnished talk — even if that leads to a clunky staginess — “Blue Film” has thoughts about identity, choice, sin and salvation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Men’s social disconnection is the subject of Andrew McCarthy’s “Who Needs Friends,” which shines in its more unvarnished portraits of the author’s own friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
In their luxurious sublet in Ann Arbor, Mia had taken various pieces of her hosts’ furniture apart and arranged the components—bolts as thick as her finger, unvarnished crossbeams, disembodied feet—into animals.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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