confessional

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She arguably saved her best to last, closing out with her confessional anthem Messy, which secured her the Grammy for best pop solo performance and the breakthrough prize at the Brit Awards earlier this year.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

One advertisement is a video of a young woman talking to the camera in a confessional style typical of influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s also a “spill your beans confessional board,” where visitors can anonymously respond to prompts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He didn’t look as frail as Prosper had imagined him from their encounter in the confessional.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke