storyteller

noun

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
Definition of storytellernext
as in liar
a person who tells lies he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

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Recent Examples of storyteller Competitors, yes, but also businesswomen, designers, mothers, storytellers. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Cinemas are a public good, strengthening communities, supporting local economies, and cultivating the next generation of storytellers and audiences. — Sam Fleischner, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Bragg often gets asked why so many Southerners are good storytellers. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 The digital storyteller who learned to love people through food is now feeding that love to all of Denver. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller
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liar
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  • Senior is a liar and a scammer, who ran off with another woman when Junior was a kid.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria asks, is Becerra a liar or just Mexican American?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of liar

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storyteller. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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