retelling

re·tell·ing | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ

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Definition of retelling

: a new version of a story a retelling of a Greek legend

Examples of retelling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The book is a highly imaginative and penetrating retelling of the legends of King Arthur of Britain. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "The Fast Forward 2020 Winter Bookies reading list," 4 Jan. 2021 With each retelling, that deer will get bigger the shot distance will increase, and the temperature outside will drop a bit more. — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, "F&S Classics: The Art of Lying," 13 Dec. 2020 Desselle-Reid was also known for her roles in the UPN series Eve (2003-2006), the 1997 retelling of Cinderella, starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, and Madea's Big Happy Family (2001). — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Halle Berry Pays Emotional Tribute to Natalie Desselle-Reid: 'I'll Love You Forever My Sweet Friend'," 8 Dec. 2020 SeaWorld Orlando retooled its retelling of the Christmas story, reducing seating and the number of performers, who are outfitted with face coverings. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Theme parks keep (but tweak) holiday events as pandemic continues," 10 Dec. 2020 Beginning in 2009, DADA has performed The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, a modern retelling of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet that serves as a showcase for the Academy's students and an annual fundraiser. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Debbie Allen spills the hot cocoa on new documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker," 26 Nov. 2020 Thanks to Joe Klonowski, who saw in last week’s retelling of the Colombian Pirate League an echo of baseball’s Federal League. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Player," 6 Nov. 2020 Trump didn’t seem particularly shocked, according to Flynn’s own retelling of the meeting. — NBC news, "Michael Flynn's firing: A lie, a leak, and then a liability," 13 Feb. 2017 Afterward, as my daughter and I ramble across the park or duck out to the outdoor café for coffee and cake, there is the usual battery of questions and the subsequent retelling of the story. — Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic, "Hayao Miyazaki’s Viral Stories," 19 Nov. 2020

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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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