tell-all

noun

: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all adjective

Examples of tell-all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That fascination with the band’s history, along with a personal desire to take his writing talents to new formats, led Lipshutz to the realization that while others had written about the group, there wasn’t a definitive, ultimate tell-all about Linkin Park. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 While Call Her Daddy covers a wide range of topics in typical podcast fashion, Cooper has become known for her tell-all interviews with Hollywood's A-listers. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 For some months now, there have been claims that Porter wrote a tell-all book before her tragic passing. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024 Sam McAllister wrote in his tell-all book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews that Amanda was let go of her position after the interview. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tell-all 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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