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

Meanwhile, the elusive outdoor-grown banana has become something of an urban legend that speaks to deeper anxieties about the climate — an uncanny sign that the natural order has been upset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

“This moment is a kind of urban legend in the art world,” said Wallach in a telephone interview from her home in New York on Long Island.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

It is unclear where the spider-swallowing story originated, but the myth is so embedded it has morphed into the stuff of urban legend, Dr Wilkinson says.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2023

Halliday’s Easter egg gradually moved into the realm of urban legend, and the ever-dwindling tribe of gunters gradually became the object of ridicule.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline