dead giveaway

noun

: something that shows (the truth about something) clearly

The camera is a dead giveaway that you're a tourist.

Examples of dead giveaway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their hair product and suits — crisp and conservative if seldom stylish — are a dead giveaway. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

There were way too many times last season when receiver Trent Sherfield, whoever specialized in blocking, simply being on the field provided a dead giveaway that the Vikings were going to run the ball. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025

These include people with missing fingers - a dead giveaway for AI artwork - and two women who appeared to have exactly the same face. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025

Dusty leaves are a dead giveaway that these plants are not alive. —Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

Your noise level is a dead giveaway and may also mark you as an American tourist. , a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. —Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024

For him, the statue’s piercing silver eyes are a dead giveaway—a common feature of Roman-era bronzes depicting emperors. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024

Uncle Bill’s telltale white streak of hair was a dead giveaway. —thehustle.co, 14 June 2024

Unusual e-mail addresses and disconnected phone lines are a dead giveaway; reservationists always call or text to confirm. —Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024

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