tell-all

noun

: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all adjective

Examples of tell-all in a Sentence

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His wife Victoria is currently subject of a similar tell-all doc. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024 The internet personality opened up to Alix Earle for another tell-all conversation about her relationship with the country superstar during an episode of her Hot Mess podcast. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Patel's book for adults, Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy, is framed as an insider's tell-all about his experiences during the first Trump administration. Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 The 78-year old legend of stage and screen announced a new tell-all memoir this past August, to be released in 2026. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tell-all 

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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