truth serum
noun
: a hypnotic or anesthetic held to induce a subject under questioning to talk freely
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Now, watch Drag Race stars sip on truth serum:
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Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The playfulness kicks in when George and Kathryn invite the other suspects over for a dinner spiced with garlic and truth serum.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
He’s dosed that particular dish with truth serum, the better to get tongues flapping around the dinner table.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
With Her Half-Up Space Buns Hilary Duff Expressed Her Cat-Lady Pride With a $28 Hair Clip
Now, watch Drag Race stars sip some truth serum:
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—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The playfulness kicks in when George and Kathryn invite the other suspects over for a dinner spiced with garlic and truth serum.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
He’s dosed that particular dish with truth serum, the better to get tongues flapping around the dinner table.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
With Her Half-Up Space Buns Hilary Duff Expressed Her Cat-Lady Pride With a $28 Hair Clip
Now, watch Drag Race stars sip some truth serum:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Truth serum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth%20serum. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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