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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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Continue reading … ‘PYRRHIC VICTORY’ – Charlie Kirk confidant says ‘liar’ Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t deserve to be a martyr.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Filmmakers and storytellers like myself and Idris feel a sense of responsibility to telling particular types of stories.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Our Guild is built on the backs of storytellers, visionaries and fierce advocates for the creative and economic rights of our members.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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