gory details

noun

informal

: the small facts or pieces of information about something that are unpleasant or interesting in a shocking way

Please, spare us the gory details.

Examples of gory details in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts suggest answering children’s questions honestly without necessarily relaying all of the gory details. — Julie Dobrow, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

No need to get into the gory details though, since this is a joyous moment, one to be celebrated and last a lifetime. — Chris Scaglione, CBS News, 14 June 2026

My ex continually tells our 10-year-old the gory details of our divorce. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026

Below, Nicotero tells THR all about his journey from reality show viewer to reality show host, and all the gory details therein. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for gory details

• ails
• ales
• bailes
• bails
• bales
• dales
• dalles
• fails
• gales
• hails
• hales
• jails