How to Use candid in a Sentence

candid

adjective
  • He was quite candid about his past.
  • She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.
  • Her candid reveal stirred the hearts of her A-list peers and fans alike.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Hurst has been candid about the slow start to his career.
    Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 8 Dec. 2019
  • The plan is also candid about the limits of what can be done.
    New York Times, 7 Oct. 2021
  • And in two new posts, the pop icon gets candid about what her life was like for those 13 and a half years.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The book also offers a candid look at race in the opera world.
    Michael Cooper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
  • Here, a look back at Keanu Reeves’ best candid moments over the years.
    Time, 19 June 2019
  • Michelle Collins is getting candid about her time on The View.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This is candid advice from a friend that Britain does have a choice.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2019
  • Make sure to get shots of candid, close moments with friends.
    Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Over the weekend, Teigen shared a candid post about grief and healing.
    Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Over the years, many of the cast members have been very candid about the challenges shooting this film.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
  • This isn't the first time that Chopra has been candid about life in quarantine.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2020
  • To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
    Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018
  • In the meantime, her fans have praised her for her candid selfies.
    Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • In the new trailer, the singer gets candid about depression.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Take a look through the gallery above to see candid celebrity quotes about their own divorces.
    Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2018
  • This is not the first time that the singer has been candid about finding strength in difficult times.
    Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2020
  • This isn't the first time Ant has been candid on social media.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 June 2018
  • Rocky also got candid about his skin care routine in the video.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Dec. 2020
  • This isn't the first time Sophie has been candid about her mental health.
    Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 4 May 2019
  • The last image is a bit more candid, as Olympia hugs her mom's leg tightly and smiles wide.
    Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2021
  • Hyland has been candid about her health struggles over the years.
    Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • Land’s story is unique, with its candid look at the life of a housecleaner.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2022
  • In a candid moment, Harry let a 4-year-old tug at his red beard.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
  • The candid image features the singers smiling with their heads turned away from the camera.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 5 Sep. 2020
  • And now, the Princess is getting candid about her royal childhood for a new book.
    Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2018
  • And his defense, to be candid, wasn’t very good, either.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2023
  • In the new book, out May 2, the actress gets candid for the first time about her traumatic childhood.
    Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023

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