heart-to-heart

adjective

Definition of heart-to-heartnext
as in frank

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Recent Examples of heart-to-heart To get to this career choice, Athena had a heart-to-heart with her deceased former partner, Officer Brogan McCluskey (Karl Makinen), in a dream sequence. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 May 2026 If a family member isn’t aligned with the company’s values and strategies, the leader must sit down with them for a heart-to-heart discussion, offering them the option to get on board or find something else. — Steve Potts, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 At one point, Ira and Reef have what amounts to a heart-to-heart, with a massive portrait of Kevin Spacey looming over them in the background. — Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026 Did all parties sit down together at a cozy coffee shop and have a heart-to-heart? — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart-to-heart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-to-heart
  1. frank
  2. direct
  3. forthright
  4. straightforward
  5. heartfelt
Adjective
  • Davis was frank with the roughly 20 people in attendance, saying the November election will not be an easy victory.
    — Rachel Royster July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • There’s a frank sadness to nearly every scene, but also a tenderness and warmth between these two unlikely friends.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of frank
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  • Not all applications are suitable for a direct switch, but the price gap, measured as the copper-to-aluminum price ratio, has blown out to one of the highest on record.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Muse Image will be available for consumers to access for free via the Meta AI app and site, WhatsApp direct messages and Instagram Stories.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • German punditry can be forthright.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of forthright
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  • Compared with platforms that emphasize community groups or compatibility questionnaires, OurTime focuses primarily on helping older adults browse profiles, discover potential matches, and communicate with other members in a straightforward format.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • The musical’s overture gives you a sense of the complexity that’s needed to make seeming simple and straightforward material really soar.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Early morning, the nurturing Moon trines the radiant Sun, syncing feelings and purpose for gentler starts and heartfelt talks.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of heartfelt

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“Heart-to-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-to-heart. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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