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
With his distinct style, business sense and comedy that’s been steadily consumed by the masses for over a quarter of a century, the comic has developed a fabulist folklore around his rise to fame akin to his favorite things outside of stand-up — videogames and professional wrestling.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 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
Then there are the fabulist reimaginings, like the Coen Brothers classic O Brother, Where Art Thou?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Every inch of it is fascinating: the twists and turns of Brettler’s story, the portrait of London as a playground for conmen and fabulists, the revelations that stunned Brettler’s family after he was gone.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 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
Then there are the fabulist reimaginings, like the Coen Brothers classic O Brother, Where Art Thou?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Every inch of it is fascinating: the twists and turns of Brettler’s story, the portrait of London as a playground for conmen and fabulists, the revelations that stunned Brettler’s family after he was gone.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabulist
Noun
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During closing arguments on Tuesday, defense attorneys tried to portray Serrano as a pathological liar whose testimony could not be trusted.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The resolution, sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has backing from some of Trump’s biggest supporters in the Senate as well as those who are outspoken in their views that Putin is a liar and murderer.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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The Visionary Tribute is designed to recognize boundary-pushing work that will inspire the next generation of storytellers.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The collaboration will also inform the development of new AI tools, ensuring that emerging technologies align with the needs of storytellers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Fabulist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabulist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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