fictional

Example Sentences

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“It was almost like I’ve been waiting for this question to pop up,” said the bookkeeper, who correctly identified the lock as the fictional Clapco D-29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

So I'll be scrolling the social media feeds of Lauren, Paul, Claire, Rohan, Siân and David, six fictional voters I've created based on data and analysis from the National Centre for Social Research.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

“Like, how many fictional people died in that fictional movie? Not enough,” he joked.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green