truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
Examples of truthful in a Sentence
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Finally, Fisch just somehow always seems to manage to cast in such a way that high-quality singing accompanies truthful and vulnerable acting.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
And for one of our goofier episodes, that's a real human, truthful, universal, elegant, touching speech.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Judges across the country who were appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties have made findings on record about DHS not being forthcoming, truthful or credible, according to Honig.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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