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tell-all

American  
[tel-awl] / ˈtɛlˌɔl /

adjective

  1. thoroughly revealing; candid; personal.

    a tell-all biography of the movie star.


Example Sentences

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As for the rumours of a tell-all TV interview, Goldbart from Deadline says it might be "somewhat jarring," but added it would "undoubtedly make for good TV".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

But while rumours swirl about the former duchess's whereabouts and whether she is contemplating a tell-all interview, there are mounting calls for her to give evidence concerning her links to Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Often the stories originated with tell-all accounts from trusted palace insiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Then she stepped away from the spotlight, focused on her billion-dollar namesake lifestyle and clothing line, got sober and published a tell-all memoir, 2020’s “Open Book.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Artists still hand-illuminate books; master pianists still stride the boards at Carnegie Hall, and the shelves burst with tell-all biographies of musicians that are richer in detail than any liner-notes booklet.

From Ebooks: Neither E, Nor Books by Doctorow, Cory