urban legend
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, the urban legend of American Muslims rejoicing at 9/11 took on a life of its own, which neatly fit a preexisting narrative casting all Muslims as irredeemable enemies of the West.
From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025
The "furry" urban legend just adds more fuel to the fire.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
To further compound the chance of peril, an urban legend started circulating sometime in the 1690s that it was unlucky to have 13 people around a table or in a group, he explains.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
First, he says, there’s all kinds of misinformation and urban legend, like, “My mom told me that after prom if me and my boyfriend check into a hotel, then we’re legally married.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
“There’s an urban legend about that scoreboard, you know.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
