truth be told
idiom
—used to say that one is stating the truth
Truth be told, the food was pretty bad.
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The latest Barracuda email threats report, published April 28, doesn’t paint a brighter picture, truth be told.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But truth be told, in hindsight, the timing is way better now for me.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
And truth be told, quitting isn’t always the solution, as stressors exist in most workplaces and entrepreneurial ventures.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
And truth be told, the honking and hollering of car parades got a little annoying about six months in.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Though truth be told, a tee like that might look pretty great under one of his classic but never stuffy jackets.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
There’s a large deck for grilling, a fire pit for toasting s’mores and a pond for raising koi — though, truth be told, the keen-eyed owls and hawks may beat you to them.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The brothers argued about Eddie’s musical infidelity for years, and truth be told, Alex is still furious 42 years later.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But truth be told, in hindsight, the timing is way better now for me.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
And truth be told, quitting isn’t always the solution, as stressors exist in most workplaces and entrepreneurial ventures.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
And truth be told, the honking and hollering of car parades got a little annoying about six months in.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Though truth be told, a tee like that might look pretty great under one of his classic but never stuffy jackets.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
There’s a large deck for grilling, a fire pit for toasting s’mores and a pond for raising koi — though, truth be told, the keen-eyed owls and hawks may beat you to them.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The brothers argued about Eddie’s musical infidelity for years, and truth be told, Alex is still furious 42 years later.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Truth be told.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth%20be%20told. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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