How to Use candid in a Sentence

candid

1 of 2 adjective
  • He was quite candid about his past.
  • She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.
  • Neilis is candid about whether a dish was a hit or not.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Mod Sun has been candid about the split in the past.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • She's also been candid about her love of kids.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • Make sure to get shots of candid, close moments with friends.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Since then, the pair have been candid about their romance.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But some libraries are quite candid.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The plan is also candid about the limits of what can be done.
    — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2021
  • The book also offers a candid look at race in the opera world.
    — Michael Cooper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2016
  • The 2 year old's long brown hair could be seen in a sweet candid moment.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Rocky also got candid about his skin care routine in the video.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The musician has been candid about her health in the past.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This is candid advice from a friend that Britain does have a choice.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2019
  • Cena has been candid about his hair loss journey over the past few years.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • Polished and perfect are out, and candid and messy are in.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Porter has been candid about her reluctance to film the scene.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In the meantime, her fans have praised her for her candid selfies.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Kylie has been candid in the past about struggling with her kids growing up.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
    — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Hyland has been candid about her health struggles over the years.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • Bautista has long been candid about his passion for acting.
    — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Her candid reveal stirred the hearts of her A-list peers and fans alike.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Through the years, Rodriguez has been candid about life as a girl dad.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • McGee is candid about the tradeoffs.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Chesnutt, 60, has been candid about his health in the past, too.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 June 2024
  • Read on to hear from 10 stars who've been candid about plastic surgery.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Take a look through the gallery above to see candid celebrity quotes about their own divorces.
    — Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Dorsey has since been candid about how Josey has struggled with his mom's death.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • To read a book that was so candid about homoerotic love played a big part.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024

candid

2 of 2 noun
  • Snap a few photos before the lights go down and try to catch a candid of your kid’s face during the first song.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Lipa also shared close-up video of the food being served at the holiday dinner, as well as candids of friends and family.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • The studio has been posting headshots, candids, and even motion graphics of the AI performer, who takes the form of a dewy teenage girl who is supposed to live in London.
    — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
  • On April 24, 2022, the model shared a cute candid of themselves on Instagram, leaning into one another and laughing.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Step behind the velvet rope with candids from photographer Hunter Abrams, get the scoop from inside the bash with our dishy behind-the-scenes party report, take a bite with an insider view from the dinner Vanity Fair hosted during the ceremony, and much, much more.
    — Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Lowit had by that point gained renown and better paychecks for her intimate backstage candids of models and designers — an unguarded moment with Kate Moss done up for the runway, Jean-Michel Basquiat sitting stone still with his cigarette at the Palladium.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 May 2026
  • Jenner shared some additional candids and posed pictures of herself with her famous pals, including the night's hosts, Mark Zuckerberg, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock, Tyler Perry, Ciara, Vanessa Bryant and more.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Jenner shared some additional candids and posed pictures of herself with her famous pals, including the night's hosts, Mark Zuckerberg, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock, Tyler Perry, Ciara, Vanessa Bryant and more.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

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