as in liar
a person who tells lies
she was clearly one of the more practiced prevaricators ever to come before the congressional committee
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Noun
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The straight characters all had love interests whose lives were illustrated and explored beyond the scope of the liars’, and even Emily’s next love interest, Paige (Lindsey Shaw), felt more fleshed out, but Maya (Bianca Lawson) fell into the disposable Black girlfriend trope heavily.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025 -
In it, star auctioneer André Masson (Alex Lutz) and his pathological liar of a new intern (Louise Chevillotte as Aurore) pay a visit to a blind old woman who’s eager to unload a priceless masterpiece.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Part of being a good storyteller is knowing which stories should be told and which might be better kept in the drafts.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sharp, talented, a compelling storyteller, Wahl would go on to graduate from Princeton to become Sports Illustrated’s premier soccer reporter, as well as a champion for women’s sports.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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