unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht 
1
a
: not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward
told the unvarnished truth
2
: not coated with or as if with varnish : crude, unfinished
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Examples of unvarnished in a Sentence
If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks.
I'm telling the unvarnished truth.
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Kempf’s and Balla’s lyrics approach matters of the heart and soul with an unvarnished sincerity that’s sweet, silly, and just serious enough.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
ProPublica’s review of deportation videos posted online by ICE shows what a difference the unvarnished view from Boeing Field can make.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 8 Mar. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
ProPublica’s review of deportation videos posted online by ICE shows what a difference the unvarnished view from Boeing Field can make.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvarnished. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unvarnished
adjective
un·var·nished
ˌən-ˈvär-nisht
ˈən-
1
: not adorned or exaggerated : plain
the unvarnished truth
2
: not varnished
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