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
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
So this tale about a bird also became a big fish story.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 27, 2020
In localities where the tarpon, tuna, muscallonge, and other large fish are caught it is well to keep some good specimens on hand as such are often in demand to substantiate a fish story.
From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.
