confessional
Example Sentences
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More than five million words survive from his pen, including the “Confessions,” a slippery and carefully constructed autobiography covering his life into his mid-30s; numerous letters; and chatty, confessional sermons.
Alex’s confessional comedy bits loosen up something in him that had been locked down, leading to some refreshingly frank exchanges between him and Tess.
He became a life-long friend of the future Carry On star, though Williams's published diaries reveal their relationship constantly veered between the confessional, supportive and rivalrous.
From BBC
Even listening to him explain the pressures and expectations that society places on strangers and their marriages — which should fully be serious — feels more like a comedy confessional rather than a set.
From Los Angeles Times
Initially writing for herself, it became clear her confessional lyrics couldn’t be confined to her bedroom walls.
From Los Angeles Times
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