fibs 1 of 3

plural of fib

fibs

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of fib

fibs

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of fib, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibs
Noun
  • In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their empires cracked, their shadows receded, and their names faded into cautionary tales.
    John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Fibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibs. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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