short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
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her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Customers are invited to submit their meaningful, personal objects purchased at Le Bon Marché by sending a photo, dimensions and a short story about the significance of the object.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
And in short stories and doorstops, her attention is ruthless and unflinching.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Based on a short story by Wendy Erskine, Nostalgie was written by Stacey Gregg and produced by Stille Productions and Tara Films Production, in association with Globe Originals and Hopefield.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Bentley read the short story when it was published in book form in 2014.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
And in short stories and doorstops, her attention is ruthless and unflinching.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Based on a short story by Wendy Erskine, Nostalgie was written by Stacey Gregg and produced by Stille Productions and Tara Films Production, in association with Globe Originals and Hopefield.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Bentley read the short story when it was published in book form in 2014.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short story
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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