ring true

idiom

: to sound true
Her explanation didn't ring true.

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Yet the categories—Rags to Riches, Overcoming the Monster, Crime Pursued by Vengeance, All Sacrificed for Passion—still ring true to anyone who’s dipped into folklore or chilled with Netflix. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Former President Joe Biden presided over an economic turnaround that did not ring true to millions of Americans. Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 Original reviews of the Hollywood Flawless Filter foundation, the ultra-flattering Pillow Talk lipstick shade, and the Magic Cream moisturizer still ring true today. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025 Canines are often up early, for food, walks or to go outside for the toilet, so this warning would ring true for many dog owners. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring true

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“Ring true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20true. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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