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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
he values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them
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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point
a blunt knife won't open that package
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as in to dull
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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Recent Examples of blunt
Roxana Saberi, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The beverage also lacks fiber, protein, and fat—nutrients that help slow digestion and blunt blood sugar spikes.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers see these measures as a way to blunt fraud without banning the machines outright.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But bloody social media posts emerging on Friday, coupled with the blunt warnings from the regime, appeared to signal clear orders had been issued.
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Democrats insisted the administration was trying to make an example of Dugan to blunt judicial opposition to the operation.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunt
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He was originally signed as a depth linebacker but was forced into the starting lineup following the abrupt departure of Josey Jewell before training camp.—
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The abrupt vote, however, sparked near-immediate backlash from the community.—
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And Chinese exporters diverted flows through Southeast Asia and Mexico, dulling the effects of tariffs even as headline restrictions intensified.—
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But this year the shower will be dulled by the supermoon.—
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
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This short-sleeve pullover top is paired with a wide-leg pant to keep me cozy just about wherever my day takes me.—
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
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Approved by The Boss himself, the live-music and storytelling show finds Azaria slipping into his best Springsteen guise for a night of gruff tales and greatest hits.—
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The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.—
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This month asks you to sit in the confusion and uncertainty without numbing it or outsourcing your clarity to someone else’s gut instinct.—
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Epinephrine, or adrenaline, is added to lidocaine and other dental numbing solutions to shrink blood vessels, reduce bleeding and prolong numbness.—
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The host and White House correspondent had a curt reaction to the president's lengthy social media rant.—
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After reinforcing her skills as a curt, potent writer with an uncannily keen handle on late-’90s and early-aughts pop culture, the 24-year-old puts her peers and influences on the remixes.—
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Farrell, by contrast, plays a brusque, dim henchman named Alec, who’s there mostly to look tough and briefly talk about Star Wars.—
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Cumdumpster, by contrast, was brusque, peremptory, and stingy with his scores, as if I’d been put on earth to curate pornography for him.—
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“Blunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunt. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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