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liar

noun

ˈlī(-ə)r

Definition of liar

as in storyteller

a person who tells lies she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut

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Recent Examples of liar The assumption is that liars betray themselves through spikes in those signals. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 In the series, LaNasa plays Tracy, the mother of compulsive liar Sloane Caraway (Shailene Woodley). — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 After all, Russ is not a very good liar, and pretty much everything about the persona he’s created as Chad Powers raises eyebrows. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile the authentic thread can now be denied with a straight face, the workplace edition of the liar’s dividend, where real recordings get waved off as AI. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liar

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storyteller

Noun

Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster, and storyteller who hosted All Things Considered for 18 years, has died.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
To join Chanel and the Women’s Prize Trust in celebrating the launch of their new Originators program, a guest list filled with scriveners, storytellers, and Substackers turned out in droves.

— Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of storyteller

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