telltale
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While that divergence in volatility is not a telltale sign of future market direction, it sends a clear message that a big move is building.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It was a C Street telltale, but Lee only shared it in Spanish.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Nevertheless, there was that telltale pricking at the eyes when your mind begins to think about what might have been.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
A telltale sign, in many, was a request for money or an offer to rewrite his résumé for a fee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
As she combs the emerald bushes, she looks for telltale signs—eggs no bigger than pinpricks, or leaf edges scalloped by the jaws of an inching worm.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
Vocabulary lists containing telltale
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