as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
an unembellished vase is best because it won't take attention away from the flowers
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Recent Examples of unembellished
Rooted in an unembellished documentary aesthetic, the fictional framework of Covi’s screenplay and the nimble camerawork by Frimmel capture Gemma’s chic Trastevere day-to-day as well as the family’s working-class realities — hustles both, in different ways.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But that same day, COPA released the full, unembellished footage, along with other records from the case.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2024
The lines are clean, and the designs are unembellished and minimal.
—Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
The legacy of Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills includes among its famous visiting artists Frank Lloyd Wright and Alvar Aalto — global visionaries for their unembellished and elegant furniture and home design from the mid-1930s to mid-1960s.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But that same day, COPA released the full, unembellished footage, along with other records from the case.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2024
The lines are clean, and the designs are unembellished and minimal.
—Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
The legacy of Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills includes among its famous visiting artists Frank Lloyd Wright and Alvar Aalto — global visionaries for their unembellished and elegant furniture and home design from the mid-1930s to mid-1960s.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unembellished
Adjective
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her voice is the center (a volcano, an oasis) and the music is simple, supportive and emotional.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt has about 24 g of protein.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hockey jersey: on sale for $15.65 Original price: $16.99 A plain hockey jersey, like this one from Amazon, easily fits over your padding and is great for practice or everyday wear.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many Brutalist buildings make extensive use of concrete, which are utilized in large, unadorned, and spare structures.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Now closer to Earth than at any time since late 2022 and until early 2027, the red planet—visible below Jupiter—looks a golden-reddish color to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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All month, four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars — will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark, according to NASA.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Together, these conversations offer a window into how global leaders are approaching a period of potential turmoil—and provide an unvarnished guide to power politics in an era of American disruption.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bullying, accompanied by threats from the world’s richest man, is the Trump Effect in unvarnished form.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Unembellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unembellished. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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