as in liar
a person who tells lies
a once highly admired journalist whose reputation is now that of a disgraced fabulist
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Recent Examples of fabulist
The Texan outlaw John Wesley Hardin, on the other hand, was no fabulist.
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Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
White worked for the infamous InfoWars media site run by fabulist Alex Jones.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The Irishman — long and boring, based on the self-serving memoirs of a fabulist and a creep — was supposed to be the film of the year.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The infamous Long Island fabulist needs revenue from the podcast to pay the $205,000 in forfeiture cash that would be due a month before sentencing, his lawyers wrote in a letter to Federal Court Judge Joanna Seybert.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
White worked for the infamous InfoWars media site run by fabulist Alex Jones.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The Irishman — long and boring, based on the self-serving memoirs of a fabulist and a creep — was supposed to be the film of the year.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The infamous Long Island fabulist needs revenue from the podcast to pay the $205,000 in forfeiture cash that would be due a month before sentencing, his lawyers wrote in a letter to Federal Court Judge Joanna Seybert.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabulist
Noun
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The Trump administration should not credit a word Maxwell says, as the government itself sought charges against Maxwell for being a serial liar.—
Julia Bonavita , David Spunt,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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So, for many in the conservative Twitterverse, one-time heroes Bondi, Patel and Bongino are now sellouts and liars.—
Debra J. Saunders,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In a world that grows increasingly interconnected, the role of a creative storyteller is to bridge cultural divides while honoring the unique voices of each community.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The jury is made up of experienced filmmakers, storytellers and industry insiders, including Paton Oswalt, Fred Durst, Otessa Moshfegh, Aaron Schimberg, Mercedes Bryce, Brandon Hill and more.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fabulist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabulist. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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