as in tales
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 canards
At the dawn of the 20th century, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion took hold of the Western imagination, codifying generations of stereotypes and canards about Jews controlling global events and packaging them in easy-to-read pamphlets.
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Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
The canards and tails have also been reprofiled in order lower drag, thus improving energy efficiency and stability while cruising.
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New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
Hybrid power unlocks the design Omen uses a tailsitter configuration with sail-plane wings, canards, and twin-boom nacelles.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Nov. 2025
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
The canards and tails have also been reprofiled in order lower drag, thus improving energy efficiency and stability while cruising.
—
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
Hybrid power unlocks the design Omen uses a tailsitter configuration with sail-plane wings, canards, and twin-boom nacelles.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canards
Noun
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Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
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Hopefully, these three will be among the final cautionary tales of poor draft decisions.
Noun
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As a coastal town shaped by generations of immigrants, Half Moon Bay now has a new art display that serves as a reminder of the people and stories that continue to define the community.
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The board was also expected to vote Friday on a new social studies curriculum that links Bible stories with American history.
Noun
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The whispers about the 41-year-old turned louder.
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The yin and yang found in 21 Savage’s menacing whispers over the bass and drums, derivative of Tay Keith’s style, and his stark threats over Metro Boomin’s familiar keys create atmospheric success.
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“Canards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canards. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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