fictional

Example Sentences

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Comedian Tom Walker, who portrays the fictional journalist Jonathan Pie, said the government needs to recognise comedy "as an important cultural thing from grassroots to sitcoms on the BBC".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They’re going to create all these fictional conspiracy theories.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Later still, the organization expanded into a more-modern lab, in Holmdel, N.J., which now serves as the fictional headquarters for Lumon Industries in the Apple TV+ series “Severance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"When AI creates fictional individuals with vitiligo and portrays them as authentic members of the community, this crosses into the territory of misinformation," said the British charity.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I felt as if all the fictional ideas I cooked up were nothing compared to what was going on around me in real life.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos