fanciful tale

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"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

Shakespeare in Love This fanciful tale directed by John Madden and written by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman stars Joseph Fiennes as the Bard, plagued by writer’s block in the 16th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2017

Others murmured “selkie” from time to time when she was remembered, but only as a fanciful tale.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry