How to Use forthright in a Sentence

forthright

adjective

• I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation.
• The best course of action is to be forthright with the facts.
  — Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
• Thank you for being so forthright and so clear.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
• Rick is where forthright meets faithful.
  — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
• Rahm Emanuel could not have been more forthright on that issue.
  — Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, 18 Dec. 2021
• But these ladies don’t need alcohol to be forthright and speak their minds.
  — Peter White, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
• The goal is to make some quick money dancing at strip clubs, which seems forthright enough.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 25 June 2021
• In a case like this, being open and forthright is the solution.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 25 Oct. 2021
• My ex will not discuss this issue with me and has not been forthright with him, either.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2022
• Surrounded by piles of files and notes, Hersh is forthright.
  — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
• One that won 60 games is not, thanks to a forthright playoff bellyflop.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 May 2021
• Manchin has been forthright and transparent throughout these many months.
  — Charlie Dent, CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
• Served in the brasserie-style dining room, most of the dishes are unfussy, forthright, and hearty.
  — The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2021
• These aren’t spoilers, as James Gunn has been forthright about how Vol.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 12 Dec. 2022
• Biden has been more forthright about his plans, and the results of the midterms have strengthened his position.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2022
• On Thursday, Merz adopted a more forthright tone.
  — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
• Just being forthright with your physician and telling him what your problems are is the first step and not being afraid of it.
  — CBS News, 5 June 2022
• Bale was more forthright and less generous about Johnson's prospects.
  — Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2022
• The city has not been forthright with the public since the May 3 ransomware attack.
  — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023
• The fossil fuel industry has not been forthright with the people of the world.
  — ABC News, 31 Oct. 2021
• For better or worse, those talking or writing about football tend to be very direct and very forthright.
  — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
• Brad is a forthright, straightforward person, fun to be with and capable of great joy.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
• Well, my wife and I have a very honest and forthright relationship.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
• And when that happens, it’s naturally done in a direct, forthright and to-the-point way.
  — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
• Her book title, like her podcast title, is indicative of her work’s forthright calm.
  — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 June 2021
• Through that, employees were more engaged with each other and hence, forthright with their customers.
  — Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 25 June 2021
• In Chutto’s eyes, Dale is just as peculiar, but less forthright.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
• Hannity garnered praise for what seemed on the surface to be a forthright stance in favor of vaccines.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2021
• The expectation is for players who leave teams to be more forthright in future surveys.
  — Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
• In some cases, nurses are explicitly told not to be forthright with their patients.
  — Jennifer Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023