Modifies a noun

• truth: The book that tells you the unvarnished truth about teaching.

• account: A straightforward and unvarnished account of the experiences of a Non-Commissioned officer during the Boer War.

• look: It's an unvarnished look at the life of Oscar Wilde that's all the more compelling for its candor.

• opinion: My unvarnished opinion is that the house gobbling up pushes is simply part of the cost of philanthropic entertainment in support of worthy causes.

• assessment: I want, and every President must have, the best, unbiased, unvarnished assessment of America's intelligence professionals.

• view: The following may seem unnecessarily harsh, but an unvarnished view is essential as we consider what unions and government ought to do next.