as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
During closing arguments on Tuesday, defense attorneys tried to portray Serrano as a pathological liar whose testimony could not be trusted.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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
In the video, which has accumulated over 3.5 million views in just a few days, Sami accused Lola of being a liar.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 May 2025
Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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
In the video, which has accumulated over 3.5 million views in just a few days, Sami accused Lola of being a liar.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 May 2025
Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liar
storyteller
Noun
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Toscano said that the city has been underrepresented, which is part of the allure drawing storytellers there.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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As a musical storyteller, Roukia focuses on the healing capacity of music and dance.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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