Examples of frankly in a Sentence
You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
That said, there are always folks making their first visit to the florist and, although the house was far from sold out on Saturday night (to my surprise, frankly), there were a good number of families present, all having fun with one of the most fun musicals ever penned.
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Carthen has been in Paris for Haute Couture week, where she's been stealing attention, frankly, from the collections.
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In an interview prior to facing the Florida Panthers, Matheson spoke frankly about how difficult his time was there.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
That said, there are always folks making their first visit to the florist and, although the house was far from sold out on Saturday night (to my surprise, frankly), there were a good number of families present, all having fun with one of the most fun musicals ever penned.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Carthen has been in Paris for Haute Couture week, where she's been stealing attention, frankly, from the collections.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
In an interview prior to facing the Florida Panthers, Matheson spoke frankly about how difficult his time was there.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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frankly
adverb
frank·ly
ˈfraŋ-klē 
1
: in a frank manner
you can speak frankly to us
2
: to tell the truth
frankly, I don't think it's wise
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