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Examples of open secret in a Sentence
It's an open secret that he's been cheating on his wife.
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The allegations span two decades and have sparked a wider conversation in the TV sector over presenter behavior and open secrets.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
While their wonderful selection of cashmere is an open secret (peep just about any of our holiday guides), their alpaca blend knits are a sleeper hit.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the fact that Wirtz wants to stay in Leverkusen until at least 2026 before possibly going abroad has been an open secret in German football for some time.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
By now, Newcastle’s quandary was an open secret, with wild speculation about the size of their shortfall being anywhere between £30m and £100m. That led Chelsea to test their desperation by enquiring about Isak.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20secret. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
open secret
noun
: something supposed to be a secret but in fact generally known
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