as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
I'm telling the unvarnished truth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unvarnished
In Whose Name features over 3,000 hours of personal footage which director Nico Ballesteros filmed throughout the years with West's permission, providing an unvarnished look into the rapper's mental state at the time.
—
Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
That background lends her work an unvarnished normalcy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
This type of unvarnished discourse is refreshing in a game filled with dishonesty, spin, and secretive media briefings.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Their unvarnished alt-rock was led by wild-eyed singer Matt Shultz, a human rubber band who exhausted himself despite his vocals disappearing into the strong breeze.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unvarnished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvarnished
Adjective
-
This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
-
The simple addition of zipper detailing adds a preppy energy to the top.—
Adjective
-
Look for urea-free fertilizer that helps the plant absorb nitrogen more efficiently, and make sure to flush out the potting medium with plain water each month to prevent salt buildup that can harm the roots.—
-
The goats prefer their trees plain.—
Adjective
-
Em Nearly every dish at this marvellous East Village restaurant is a kaleidoscope of flavors and textures, riotous with green herbs and vibrant pickles, but these sandwiches are unadorned, almost drab.—
-
However, whereas the standard trailer’s stainless-steel exterior is essentially unadorned, the collaborative vehicle features a bold red beltline, solar guards adorned with perforated cowboy art, and a screen door that bears the Stetson logo.—
Adjective
-
One foot was naked, and the other was frozen in its boot.—
-
That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Cite this Entry
“Unvarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvarnished. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share