as in liars
a person who tells lies
he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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Recent Examples of storytellers
Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Robert Redford loved storytellers.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
From Black talent continuing to break records to unprecedented achievements for Latino artists and international storytellers, this year’s Oscar nominations delivered an impressive list of inclusive and boundary-pushing titles, performers and artisans.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
What began as an idea to help writers break in has grown into a collective commitment to craft, mentorship, and creating real pathways for new and diverse storytellers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the continuity of the Star Wars storyline is of paramount importance to Lucasfilm and Imagineering — to avoid impacting untold stories or tying the hands of future storytellers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Celebrate fresh voices and first-time storytellers making their mark by choosing a debut novel.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Kindred’s team of storytellers visits the firepits during apres-ski time, and a kids' club will offer games and other activities for young guests.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Superfans also believe the series made sly references to gay Marvel fanfiction, suggesting that the team behind the show are not only master storytellers, but very clued in on the references their audience wants to see.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Robert Redford loved storytellers.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
From Black talent continuing to break records to unprecedented achievements for Latino artists and international storytellers, this year’s Oscar nominations delivered an impressive list of inclusive and boundary-pushing titles, performers and artisans.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
What began as an idea to help writers break in has grown into a collective commitment to craft, mentorship, and creating real pathways for new and diverse storytellers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the continuity of the Star Wars storyline is of paramount importance to Lucasfilm and Imagineering — to avoid impacting untold stories or tying the hands of future storytellers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Celebrate fresh voices and first-time storytellers making their mark by choosing a debut novel.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Kindred’s team of storytellers visits the firepits during apres-ski time, and a kids' club will offer games and other activities for young guests.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Superfans also believe the series made sly references to gay Marvel fanfiction, suggesting that the team behind the show are not only master storytellers, but very clued in on the references their audience wants to see.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storytellers
liars
Noun
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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There were no suggestions that good family friends were liars or backstabbers, no angry exchanges between a man’s wife and the same man’s sister.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Storytellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storytellers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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