truth serum
noun
: a hypnotic or anesthetic held to induce a subject under questioning to talk freely
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In a league too often sanitized by coachspeak, facial expressions might be our last great truth serum.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2026
Curiously, leaving office seems to act as a kind of truth serum for GOP politicians.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The playfulness kicks in when George and Kathryn invite the other suspects over for a dinner spiced with garlic and truth serum.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch the Forbidden Fruits cast sip truth serum:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2026
Curiously, leaving office seems to act as a kind of truth serum for GOP politicians.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The playfulness kicks in when George and Kathryn invite the other suspects over for a dinner spiced with garlic and truth serum.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Truth serum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth%20serum. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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