as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in signature
Related Words
2
as in hot dog
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of frank
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
Pricing Raddysh’s next contract Last week, Lightning GM Julien BriseBois was shockingly frank with regard to extension talks for pending UFA defenseman Darren Raddysh.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
As for the women's competition this year, Miki Sudo scored her 11th Nathan's Famous title after downing 33 franks — falling below her 2024 record of 51.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frank
Adjective
And there are voices in China being frank about that risk.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
Pricing Raddysh’s next contract Last week, Lightning GM Julien BriseBois was shockingly frank with regard to extension talks for pending UFA defenseman Darren Raddysh.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Open since 2014, the local favorite draws in heavy weekday-lunch crowds for franks.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
As for the women's competition this year, Miki Sudo scored her 11th Nathan's Famous title after downing 33 franks — falling below her 2024 record of 51.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
Mailers Both parties also used franking privileges to send mail to constituents.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frank
Adjective
-
Aside from suave showmanship and feel-good Latin rhythms, the outspoken singer paid tribute to his Latino heritage and Puerto Rican history during his performance.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Bhatia made it through 47 holes of this signature event until his first bogey when the strengthening wind sent his tee shot well over the green on the par-3 12th.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
But the foam on your latte might bear the business' signature image of a camel.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Senate, a popular gourmet hot dog joint with an outpost in Over-the-Rhine, is closing its Blue Ash restaurant.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
-
When night falls, head back to the food truck for a smashburger, jumbo hot dog, or one of the vegetarian options.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Sophie mailed her invitations the weekend after that initial consultation.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Two of the final few hurdles — calculating and mailing tax bills and distributing that revenue back to government agencies — have been politically thorny.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The most important issue facing the county is ensuring that the felt needs of residents are prioritized, and that the community feels seen, heard and responded to through honest, timely communication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Preparation before the storm, honest assessment after.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The figures of frankfurters purchased were already piling up as the Twins took batting practice roughly 90 minutes before the 7:08 p.m. first pitch.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
-
Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Verb
-
In Europe, software companies suffered, including Dassault Systemes which saw its share post the biggest ever one-day drop, and RELX, a British analytics group which recorded its worst session decline since 1988.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Vonn posted a video on Friday night, in a hospital gown with monitors on her chest and the beeps and whirs from her room serving as a sort of mundane soundtrack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The fifth commissioner, John Herbst, the only one who voted not to hire Williams nearly a year ago, has been candid with her.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
-
In a candid conversation with actress Jameela Jamil, Lewinsky opened up about trauma, public shaming and surviving one of the most infamous scandals in modern American history.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frank. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
