anecdote

Example Sentences

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They brought flowers, and, to the rhythm of old salsa music, the family cried, recalled anecdotes, and toasted in honor of the young soldier whom they remember as "a brave man."

From Barron's

Their authors were seldom scholars; more often they were nonprofessional writers and editors whose volunteer contributions ranged from family snapshots to gravestone photographs, fragmented town histories, folkloric anecdotes and tall tales.

From The Wall Street Journal

Viewers and listeners will have the power to shape the conversations each week, with the pair asking the audience to ask questions and share anecdotes.

From BBC

He had not meant to give up the anecdote about his obsession with The Mummy in his interview.

From Literature

Multiple anecdotes from across the snooker circuit attest to the man's extraordinary willingness to fulfill commitments to exhibitions, events and press interviews, all while going through treatment.

From BBC