tale
Example Sentences
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He shook his head in disgust when I told him about Bovino’s continued tall tales.
From Los Angeles Times
In others, it is about the drama and suspense of a well-told tale, or riveting sound effects.
In nearly every tale that involves a subjugating force, the individual bucking the system may win the day but lose the war.
From Salon
Yet Kip feels trapped by Scott’s insistence that they keep their romance a secret — a tale as old as the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
From Salon
The presiding judge called the argument “a tale that surpasses those of the Arabian Nights, lacking credibility,” according to Bernama, Malaysia’s state media outlet, which said the charges involved some $570 million of misappropriated assets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
