How to Use the truth in a Sentence

the truth

noun
  • That the truth is the most effective weapon in the war of ideas.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Now, this is a woman who loves me enough to tell me the truth.
    Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Any ideas on how to tell her the truth as observed from afar?
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But the truth is that caffeine is not healthy or safe for kids—even teenagers.
    Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • Heck, Mike Pence? The moment any one of them speaks the truth about that man on stage, they get booed.
    Kyle Whitmire | Kwhitmire@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2023
  • May the truth in your word guide our journeys and may the joy of your kingdom fill our homes.
    Woman's Day, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Our program is one of those programs where you’re told the truth.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Because when the truth is no longer available, the lies are the only weapons left.
    Megan Burbank, The New Republic, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Or is the truth somewhere in the middle, in that murky space between red and blue and green?
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Is Hollywood still afraid of the truth about the atomic bomb?
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • Chances are, the truth will not feature much in the coverage.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • And the truth is that my husband’s plays are really fun to do.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
  • So, this was the first piece of evidence that said to you Mike Herman might be telling you the truth?
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • As always, the myth has its charms; but the truth is far more beautiful.
    Longreads, 20 July 2023
  • There were people in Congress who care about doing the right thing, who care about the truth.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • May the truth always triumph; may the good always win over evil.
    Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The result in 2024 will indicate which is closer to the truth.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In our minds, there’s no boundary between just making it up and telling the truth.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Our job is to just try to stick to the truth, and whether the truth is perceived as scary or funny, that’s up to the audience.
    Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Jamie, his oldest, confronted him and asked for the truth.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And not to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth is that even the priciest mattress won’t last forever.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
  • But the truth of the matter is Manchester City is weaker than last year.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The partygoers must not only fight for the truth, but for their lives.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023
  • When Robert discovers the truth, he is compelled to force her to open her own heart and re-engage with the world.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But the truth is, criminals are getting savvier — and even the smartest among us could fall for their tricks.
    Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Well, the truth is that this is a spring in which Francona has shown new life, new energy and gusto.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Preston’s life will continue to shine through this darkness and bring out the truth.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Regardless of what the truth is, what’s not up for debate is that this tragedy could have been avoided.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • And the truth is that, in the Reacher world, Robert Patrick the actor who was in Terminator, doesn’t exist.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024

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