telltale sign

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A telltale sign, in many, was a request for money or an offer to rewrite his résumé for a fee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Big picture: If there were big trouble brewing for the economy, a telltale sign would be rising jobless claims.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“The increase for transportation stocks is sending a telltale sign that the economy is rebounding,” observes Brian Henderson, chief investment officer for BOK Financial.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Just as texture is now the telltale sign of a real photograph, finally giving pores and wrinkles the promotion to a customer-facing role they deserve, linguistic variety and uninhibited honesty will become certificates of authenticity.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

They stepped more carefully when they made it to the area Mark had indicated, and soon they were back at it, searching every square inch for a telltale sign of a trail.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner