: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all
adjective
Examples of tell-all in a Sentence
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In her 2011, tell-all book, Whateverland: Learning to Live Here, Alexis made bombshell accusations about her childhood, particularly in regards to her mother's parenting style.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
So far, only their tell-all docuseries, Harry & Meghan, has been a hit for the streaming platform, leading to criticism about their creative output.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The four-part documentary features accounts from child stars during the network's sketch comedy era of the 1990s and early 2000s, including a harrowing tell-all from Drake Bell.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
The release of Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare, in 2023 likely didn't help the seemingly fractured relationship.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
The tell-all book — which rewrote the false narrative put out by the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy — was accompanied by a Netflix documentary that received rave reviews from both critics and fans.
—Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Mary is also the author of 2020’s bestselling, tell-all book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, which details her uncle Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency, and includes details about his relationship with Fred Jr. and their father.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Kate Middleton’s whereabouts have been dominating headlines in recent weeks, but a member of the Royal Family adjacent is also making news for his new tell-all book.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
In her shocking tell-all memoir, Elvis and Me, Priscilla Presley candidly wrote about her tumultuous relationship with Elvis—from her total adoration of him to his objectification of and control over her.
—Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
So far, only their tell-all docuseries, Harry & Meghan, has been a hit for the streaming platform, leading to criticism about their creative output.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The four-part documentary features accounts from child stars during the network's sketch comedy era of the 1990s and early 2000s, including a harrowing tell-all from Drake Bell.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
The release of Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare, in 2023 likely didn't help the seemingly fractured relationship.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
The tell-all book — which rewrote the false narrative put out by the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy — was accompanied by a Netflix documentary that received rave reviews from both critics and fans.
—Kathleen Perricone, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Mary is also the author of 2020’s bestselling, tell-all book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, which details her uncle Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency, and includes details about his relationship with Fred Jr. and their father.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Kate Middleton’s whereabouts have been dominating headlines in recent weeks, but a member of the Royal Family adjacent is also making news for his new tell-all book.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
In her shocking tell-all memoir, Elvis and Me, Priscilla Presley candidly wrote about her tumultuous relationship with Elvis—from her total adoration of him to his objectification of and control over her.
—Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
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