bend the truth

phrase

: to say something that is not true or that misleads people but that is usually not regarded as a serious or harmful lie

When he tells people he's from Manhattan he's bending the truth a little since he really grew up in Brooklyn.

Examples of bend the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Obreht distinguishes herself as a spellbinding writer who recognizes the ways that mythologies bend the truth to dazzle us with stories that capture a larger history. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Some people bend the truth to protect others, embellish stories and then experience intense remorse. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Each episode of Hustlers, Gamblers, and Crooks finds a protagonist willing to take big risks and bend the truth to secure the bag. — PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Others may be tempted to bend the truth, but don't fall for it. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 21 June 2021

Consequently, upon being threatened by the ability of this journalist to bend the truth in order to serve himself with a better story, our group hired an attorney. — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2013

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