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
  • Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of frank
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  • Perhaps that’s because the book is a direct result of the authors’ own friendship.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • The demonstration showcased the aircraft’s ability to coordinate complex maneuvers without direct pilot intervention, an important capability for future collaborative combat operations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • Lorde’s and Parker’s letters are forthright and funny from the start, but the other writers are reticent and polite at first.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Americans heard much more forthright rationales from generals involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of forthright
Adjective
  • The appeal for Philadelphia, from a basketball standpoint, is straightforward and multi-pronged.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But while both certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts continue to advertise attractive yields, deciding where to park that money isn't always a straightforward process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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