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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Organize your ideas with the timeless power of the triad—three points are simple, memorable, and impactful.—
Martin Gutmann,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The concept of the Brigade was simple: the members of our community needed to be better prepared for the future.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The fabrics feature traditional patterns and plain colors, some even have monkey designs.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But, to the modern eye, accustomed to quick cuts and ominous underscoring, the unadorned watchfulness of classic vérité can be jarring.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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What if investment jewelry could be just that; a wearable investment in unadorned precious metals, ready to be cashed in as needed?—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
14 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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While the planets will be bright enough to be seen by the naked eye under clear, dark skies, a pair of binoculars or telescope can help viewers see the pair more clearly.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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