as in tale
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
it's a popular canard that the actress died under scandalous circumstances
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Recent Examples of canard
This attitude is the product of an old canard, popular among regime loyalists and some old Middle East scholars, that Egyptians are preternaturally passive and will always seek stability.
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2011
The canard that gold caused the Great Depression is a joke.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Five per main wing with a pair in each forward canard.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
As executive chef, Lu reinvigorated French cuisine to his own tastes, including classics like beef bourguignon, poule au pot and canard, or duck.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2011
The canard that gold caused the Great Depression is a joke.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Five per main wing with a pair in each forward canard.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
As executive chef, Lu reinvigorated French cuisine to his own tastes, including classics like beef bourguignon, poule au pot and canard, or duck.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canard
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges This is a developing story.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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On LinkedIn, whispers of stealth layoffs and hiring freezes are growing louder.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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