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a
: a series of events or facts told or presented : account
b(1)
: a report of a private or confidential matter
dead men tell no tales
(2)
: a libelous report or piece of gossip
Examples of tale in a Sentence
The movie is a stirring tale of courage.
We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.
He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.
Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
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That includes Tidings for the Season, a redemptive tale about a single mom played by Tamera Mowry-Housley who inspires a curmudgeonly newscaster to change his ways.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
There are wedding and family dramas and romantic hiccups but at its heart is a beautiful tale of falling in love, finding friendship and a celebration of diversity.
—Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
In the hands of this skillful writer, those facts become a riveting, surprising tale of a heroic, passionate and intelligent woman.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Plans for diner to appear in future films Steiner Studios owner Doug Steiner and Stillman were committed to making sure the beloved diner was not demolished, and this plan offers it another life for more tales to be told inside.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
There are wedding and family dramas and romantic hiccups but at its heart is a beautiful tale of falling in love, finding friendship and a celebration of diversity.
—Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
In the hands of this skillful writer, those facts become a riveting, surprising tale of a heroic, passionate and intelligent woman.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Plans for diner to appear in future films Steiner Studios owner Doug Steiner and Stillman were committed to making sure the beloved diner was not demolished, and this plan offers it another life for more tales to be told inside.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tale
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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