How to Use an open book in a Sentence

an open book

noun
  • Morgan has been an open book about her appearance as of late.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • The British Museum is an open book to the world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Selena Gomez has long been an open book about her struggles with mental and physical health.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Sage has been more of an open book with her fellow Uli tribemates by sharing both the emotional and physical challenges she's faced on the show.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Without encryption, your internet traffic would be an open book for anyone to read, including bad actors.
    — Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • But for those who have questions, or want to know more about colon cancer — especially prevention — Saim is there, an open book on his podcast and social media.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • On it lies an open book, overlooked by a portrait on the wall of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
    — CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
  • Martin Scorsese has always been an open book, a storyteller who has offered his autobiography freely and an auteur whose deepest philosophical themes have been recurring and explored in bold type.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
  • According to the rocker, the latest record features a mix of feel-good anthems, as well as moodier tracks that cover weightier subject matter — and MGK has been up front about wanting to be an open book through his music.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Fowler appeared in some of Dupuy-Spencer’s works from that period, including Eve (2018), a work in which the artist sits at a table strewn with an open book and a pair of scissors as two barking dogs seek her attention.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Target Santa seen bench holding book The clip Target shared online ringing in the 2025 season shows a woman walk by the Santa impersonator – who is spotted holding an open book in an aisle.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • America's an open book 📖 The United States is a biiiiiiiiiig country with destinations for every type of traveler.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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