realistically, we must face it, as the Yankees say.
"Border, Breed Nor Birth"
Dallas McCord Reynolds
He tied a string to one end of this unpleasant-looking thing, led it around the stable, and, by vigorous manipulations, succeeded in making it wriggle realistically; but he was not satisfied, and, dropping the string listlessly, sat down in the wheelbarrow to ponder.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
Seated in the foyer, with one eye upon a shabby programme girl and another upon the street outside, Xavier would sometimes refer to these facts in conversation with a titled patron, and would describe the public realistically and without pretence of illusion.
"The Lion's Share"
E. Arnold Bennett