confessional
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The son of an Irish mother and a Guyanese father, Lynott was the band’s bassist and primary songwriter, with a soothing voice that seemed almost confessional.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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
Two eyes, round and bright, seemingly with no pupils, gleamed through the darkness of the confessional.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
