tell tale
Example Sentences
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It's hard to be conclusive from a satellite image taken from above, but these buildings did not have visible damage to their structure or tell tale signs like nearby rubble or changes to their outlines.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
But eagle-eyed viewers, and listeners, will be able to spot the tell tale signs that something is amiss.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023
But there is at least one tell tale visual error - where "Elon Musk" appears to have an eye on top of his left eye.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023
The tell tale sign was when I was about 7 or 8 years old.
From Time • Oct. 16, 2012
Here, my children, is wooing that some fool shall strive to tell tale of some day, mayhap; but such love is beyond words and not to be told.
From The Geste of Duke Jocelyn by Farnol, Jeffery