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confessional

[kuhn-fesh-uh-nl] / kənˈfɛʃ ə nl /
NOUN
confession booth
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One advertisement is a video of a young woman talking to the camera in a confessional style typical of influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s also a “spill your beans confessional board,” where visitors can anonymously respond to prompts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“I think I just pushed myself way past my limit,” she said in a confessional.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Harriet didn't mince her words when she won the opportunity to speak directly to the traitors, who were hidden away in the church confessional.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Already without family, she was further isolated from her people, for, except for the relative bliss on the island, every other resource was denied her: partnership in marriage, confessional friendship, and communal religion.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison