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
Examples of short story in a Sentence
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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This year’s dress code takes its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard, which dovetails nicely with the latest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, which opens to the public Friday, May 10.
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
The stunning ensemble featured a sheer pink floral top embroidered with butterflies, which is most likely a nod to the dress code inspired by a short story by J.G. Ballard.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
The stunning ensemble featured a sheer pink floral top embroidered with butterflies, which is most likely a nod to the dress code inspired by a short story by J.G. Ballard.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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