as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
highly fictionalized "memoirs" in which the facts were few and the mendacities many
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Noun
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Further in lies a backlit bar, catering kitchen, and wine room—all three of which can be put to use during parties.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025 -
What stands out is the sheer volume of lies that Ozer allegedly told.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its interconnected tales, which evoke campfire stories and urban legends, wring morbid laughs and genuine scares in much the same fashion as Tales From the Crypt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Make a pit stop in SoHo at The Dominick where a vintage phone booth in the lobby awaits, outfitted with a Haunted Hotline that tells chilling tales inspired by NYC.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Mendacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mendacities. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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