How to Use candid in a Sentence

candid

adjective
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  • He was quite candid about his past.
  • She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.
  • Hurst has been candid about the slow start to his career.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 8 Dec. 2019
  • The plan is also candid about the limits of what can be done.
    — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2021
  • The book also offers a candid look at race in the opera world.
    — Michael Cooper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
  • Her candid reveal stirred the hearts of her A-list peers and fans alike.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Make sure to get shots of candid, close moments with friends.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Rocky also got candid about his skin care routine in the video.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Dec. 2020
  • This is candid advice from a friend that Britain does have a choice.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2019
  • Take a look through the gallery above to see candid celebrity quotes about their own divorces.
    — Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Hyland has been candid about her health struggles over the years.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • In the new trailer, the singer gets candid about depression.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2021
  • In the meantime, her fans have praised her for her candid selfies.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • This is not the first time that the singer has been candid about finding strength in difficult times.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2020
  • Over the years, many of the cast members have been very candid about the challenges shooting this film.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The candid image features the singers smiling with their heads turned away from the camera.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Legend has gotten candid about the breakdown of his bond with the rapper.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Foxx owed the public a full and candid explanation of what went down and why.
    — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Over the weekend, Teigen shared a candid post about grief and healing.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 1 Dec. 2020
  • To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
    — Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018
  • The result is a candor that can be elusive in candid snapshots.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2022
  • This isn't the first time that Chopra has been candid about life in quarantine.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2020
  • Land’s story is unique, with its candid look at the life of a housecleaner.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2022
  • This isn't the first time Ant has been candid on social media.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 June 2018
  • This isn't the first time Sophie has been candid about her mental health.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 4 May 2019
  • Crosby has always been more candid than most rock stars.
    — Amy Kaufman, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
  • Eden wants to be candid about that time with her fans, but isn’t ready to tell them everything yet.
    — Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2021
  • There are candid … anecdotes of open-heart surgery.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review, 30 Sept. 1990
  • And now, the Princess is getting candid about her royal childhood for a new book.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Here, a look back at Keanu Reeves’ best candid moments over the years.
    — Time, 19 June 2019

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