tattletale

Example Sentences

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Danielle Spencer, the former child star who played sassy tattletale Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

All media; corporate media, social media, local media, national media, state media, non-profit, for-profit and the tattletale kid down the street.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

“You once said that using the debt ceiling as a negotiating wedge just could not happen,” she harped like a little tattletale.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

I also feel urpy about being a tattletale.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2021

“She used to go to school with our parents and Mr. Porter. I heard she was a tattletale back then. These days there aren’t many Remarkables who aren’t afraid of her.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas