Sentences

telltale in a sentence

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📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Definition

TELLTALE: serving as a sign or indication of something, often revealing or suggesting hidden truths.

Sample Sentences

  1. The telltale signs of spring include blooming flowers and singing birds.
  2. Her nervous laughter was a telltale indication that she was hiding something.
  3. The telltale heart beating loudly under the floorboards betrayed his guilt.
  4. As the fog lifted, the telltale outlines of the mountains emerged in the distance.
  5. His worn shoes were a telltale reminder of the long journey he had undertaken.
  6. The detective noticed a telltale sign of a struggle in the living room.
  7. The telltale footprints in the snow led the police directly to the suspect's hideout.
  8. His telltale glance at the clock revealed his impatience to leave.
  9. The telltale smell of smoke suggested that something was burning in the kitchen.