fish story

Example Sentences

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"The point of the fish story is merely that the most obvious, important realities are often the ones that are hardest to see and talk about," Wallace noted.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

But a cellphone video filmed during Hurricane Ian’s assault on southwest Florida isn’t just another fish story.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022

The production reminds us of this when dancers wielding IV bags emerge during his fish story.

From New York Times • May 6, 2022

“I thought this was going to be a big fish story, but then it turned into something very different,” says Maclean, now 78.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2021

This peculiar trait of man allows him to relish a good fish story, or the latest news from the sea-serpent.

From English: Composition and Literature by Webster, W. F. (William Franklin)