How to Use unadorned in a Sentence

unadorned

adjective
  • The room is unadorned and very plain.
  • Across the city, some rims jut out into space unadorned with twine.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2021
  • But the parts of this show that work are the ones that traffic in unadorned truth.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The graves are marked by unadorned metal pipe crosses — but bear no names.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, miamiherald, 11 July 2018
  • Spread the rest of the frosting on top of the cake, leaving the sides unadorned.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Or there is plenty to enjoy about plain, unadorned farmer’s cheese.
    — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019
  • Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But a dish as unadorned as this can only be only as good as the corn itself.
    — Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • This unadorned room offers none of the usual amenities of a rest stop.
    — Thallman, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Baleful flute closes the song unadorned, alone.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The coating is more pale then golden but still crisp and the bun is soft, fresh and unadorned by sesame seeds.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The rum drinks at Obispo were simple and unadorned, with nary a mai tai in sight.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 9 Sep. 2020
  • While the platform height isn’t new for Yeoh, the unadorned finish is a new twist.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • In unadorned prose, Nourai sketches the boundless length and depth of a son’s love.
    — Longreads, 26 July 2024
  • Playreadings are often unadorned, script-in-hand affairs with no sets or props.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2022
  • But even unadorned, the earthy flavors of the lentils combined with those sweet golden onions will shine bright.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2020
  • The unadorned version that came with a very respectable burger had good flavor and no hint of grease.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 14 June 2018
  • Pepe aims for a staging that’s unadorned to the point of attention-grabbing.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Want a blank slate to create your own artsy flourish, or to just leave unadorned so your note takes center stage?
    — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Her black boots, which appear to be a pull-on style, featured an unadorned, smooth upper and a rounded toe.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Because the meat holds so much flavor, it can be served unadorned, but a simple herb sauce heightens its earthy depth.
    — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The unadorned top was a layer of pasta brushed with olive oil that turned golden and crisp in the oven; the wild meat was gamey and smoky.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The opposite side is unadorned white stucco.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The new silhouette of Charles on the latest stamps also shows his head unadorned.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The unadorned fabric featured a matte finish, which left the shoes as the only high-shine part of the look.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • For those who love the refreshing taste of unadorned lobster, the lobster roll from this grandstand stall will do the trick.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 14 May 2021
  • The sides of these buildings are often just unadorned, straight-up concrete block, visible from the street.
    — Lee Bey, Chicago Reader, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Even the simple, unadorned dreams — far from the drama of the ICU — seem poignant right now.
    — Gillian Flaccus, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2020
  • In the steamy environment, the Roman elite may have emerged from their leisurely baths unadorned.
    — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • The rest of the dress stayed unadorned, which kept the focus on the upper detailing and allowed the silver points of the pumps to pop.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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