the truth

noun

: the real facts about something : the things that are true

Are you telling (me) the truth?

At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.

Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Examples of the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whatever the truth of that claim, the phrase is inappropriately taken from a poem that is about a horror that cannot be compared to taxation. —Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026

Her explosive pivotal scene—where her walls break down and the truth spills out at last—is a masterclass. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026

Kelly believes a book like this hasn’t been written before because people weren’t ready to hear the truth – as though acknowledging these famous people’s complete life experiences would be besmirching their legacies. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026

Audience members who tell the truth and are found to do so will receive a Truth Ticket, granting access to a festival screening. —John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the truth

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