open secret

noun

: a supposedly secret but generally known matter

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 See all Example Sentences for open secret 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of open secret was in 1828

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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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