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tell-all

American  
[tel-awl] / ˈtɛlˌɔl /

adjective

  1. thoroughly revealing; candid; personal.

    a tell-all biography of the movie star.


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The launch of his political campaign also coincided with the release of his new tell-all book, titled “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” prompting Bass to accuse Pratt of only running for mayor in a bid to promote the tome and increase sales.

From MarketWatch

Crystal Hefner, who was the icon’s third and final wife, said in a 2023 tell-all memoir that she was never in love with her late husband.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a cottage industry of “tell-all” media about Kennedy and Bessette’s relationship, much of it powered by the people who have claimed to be close to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“I simply must say that Lily Allen’s latest album is actually a breakup memoir set to music, and if you listen from start to finish, it’s the best tell-all of the year! ‘

From Los Angeles Times