candid
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“Blue Heron” is a breathtakingly candid glimpse into a fracture that can’t be treated, quietly deepening and becoming more severe over time.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“To be candid, we were disappointed by your response,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I don’t like that your wife tried to interfere with your plans to give your money to your brother’s children, even if she was candid about where she would prefer that money to go.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults,” read part of his statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The picture they use isn’t a mug shot, it’s a candid shot: he’s on holiday somewhere, not quite smiling, but almost.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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