adjective
Etymology
Origin of unvarnished
Example Sentences
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Perhaps we will have to wait for Sir Keir's inevitable post-premiership autobiography for the unvarnished truth.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Her performance is staggeringly human, so honest and unvarnished that it immediately calls to mind Meryl Streep’s similarly prickly work in “Sophie’s Choice.”
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
If you want to hear about the dirt and the lore and the legends, all of it is here, and it’s all pretty unvarnished.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
They clearly wanted the ratings miracle that Paul’s unvarnished wildness had lent “Mormon Wives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
The Bronchettes, no longer duty-bound to cheer and serve up those reedy, screechy screams, started dancing away with abandon, their faces fresh and unvarnished by lipstick or rouge powder.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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