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liar

noun

ˈlī(-ə)r

Definition of liar

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 Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Legal scholars call the downstream effect the liar’s dividend. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Molo told the jury that five witnesses under oath in the trial had called Altman a liar. — David Ingram, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Yet still to this day in Colorado, anyone who questions logging is at best censored, at worst publicly defamed as a liar. — Josh Schlossberg, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for liar

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storyteller

Noun

Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Committed to amplifying both emerging and established voices, JuVee Productions aims to serve as a creative hub for the next generation of storytellers, fostering bold, dynamic narratives that reflect the full spectrum of humanity.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 July 2026

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