bedtime stories

Definition of bedtime storiesnext
plural of bedtime story

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Noun
  • As a writer, Kluge was known mainly for his short stories and works of social criticism.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.
    Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not even Roosevelt believed in such fairy tales.
    Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In a world where false narratives feel more prevalent than ever, Tahar Rahim is searching for truth.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Yet according to confidential banking records and corporate documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, this unassuming address is one of several South Florida locations at the center of a sprawling financial network that moved at least $260 million connected to Argentina’s top soccer authority.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Bedtime stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedtime%20stories. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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