as in openly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluffly
Adverb
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Everyone had memories of fun (or just plain weird) interactions with Bill Murray.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025 -
And some are just plain unlikable, like Logan Paul.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Arsenal’s band of travelling fans are, frankly, resigned.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If your husband honestly enjoys them, the answer is: probably.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Winners of 27 straight when leading at halftime, Florida (33-4) rode a second-half surge ending with six Gators in double-figures, led by Will Richard with 15.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maren Morris wants to set the record straight on her forthcoming album.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Oct. 2024
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Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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In our recent conversation to discuss his newest book, A Wealth of Well-Being, the behavioral finance professor at Santa Clara University referenced a portfolio not simply consisting of financial assets, but a portfolio of life.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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That is simply not the case, as decades of research have proved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The more compelling question is how sincerely Serena and Joseph believe that their incubator town is the real future of their country and not just a one-off marketing gimmick.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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At a time when many organizations are scaling back, the leaders who choose to scale up confidence—strategically, visibly, and sincerely—will be the ones best positioned to navigate whatever comes next.. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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