as in liar
a person who tells lies
she was clearly one of the more practiced prevaricators ever to come before the congressional committee
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Noun
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Bowen Yang reprised his role as America’s favorite liar.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025 -
One of the two guards flanking him during the hearing then called him a liar, according to Zaher.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The loveliest is that both books and gardens continue to bear fruit years after the storyteller and the gardener are long gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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