as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Recent Examples of unadorned
Many Brutalist buildings make extensive use of concrete, which are utilized in large, unadorned, and spare structures.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
They are served completely unadorned: just a soft tortilla with a big helping of meat heaped on it, nothing more.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Unique, unadorned and soulful 'magic' Cover songs will greatly benefit Culpepper's rise.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
They are served completely unadorned: just a soft tortilla with a big helping of meat heaped on it, nothing more.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Unique, unadorned and soulful 'magic' Cover songs will greatly benefit Culpepper's rise.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
Adjective
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Before the website was taken down, the only item for sale was a plain white T-shirt with a black swastika.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Soaking for a few hours in plain water about twice a month rehydrates a tillandsia much more effectively than a daily foliage misting.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Obsession is dense and compact, grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, doesn't get naked at the bottom, and doesn't spread its roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Brutally Slain in Rural France Home Neighbors further told the outlet that Dawn was found naked outside her home and had sustained head injuries.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Making the postseason should be the bare minimum for MLS teams.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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Because at the bare minimum, that's what schools are offering.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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