novellas

variants or novelle
plural of novella
as in stories
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel pressed for time, many English teachers have their students read the one novella among the novelist's works

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of novellas In total, Harrison wrote 14 books for the series, as well as a series of five mini-summer novellas and a Cliquetionary, a guide to the tween characters' slang. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 In terms of perspective on the series, like the novellas — and unlike Game of Thrones — the panelists underscored that this story is led by Dunk in almost every way. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 One of the authors that Covici brought along with him to Viking was a young writer named John Steinbeck; his company had published Steinbeck’s novellas Tortilla Flat in 1935 and Of Mice and Men in 1937. Paul Slovak september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025 The four stories and three novellas within it are taken from books Lee published early in his career. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novellas
Noun
  • 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
  • Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Traditional narratives obscure the role slavery might have played in Texas’ drive for independence and portray the Alamo’s defenders as freedom fighters.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Novellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novellas. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!