fanciful tale
Example Sentences
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In fact, I discarded any directive that got in the way of a more fanciful tale.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
"One fanciful tale traces it to Western European, pre-Christian societies in which whoever found a coin or bean in a special cake was crowned King for the year," he said.
From Fox News • Mar. 1, 2022
What elevates “The Ickabog” beyond a famous writer’s fanciful tale is the wondrous plot twist that comes toward the end, and the sheer delight that follows.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2020
Indeed, it’s easy to imagine him telling a fanciful tale about how this threat worked and produced dramatic changes, even if those changes are imaginary.
From MSNBC • May 31, 2019
Others murmured “selkie” from time to time when she was remembered, but only as a fanciful tale.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
