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
We storytellers would all do well to approach our material with a high degree of respect for the pain of being alive.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Even whistleblowers, the ultimate storytellers of truth, are often contractually forbidden to tell it.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s the work of EA’s extraordinary artists, designers, developers, storytellers, and innovator.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Hosted once again by Jay Pharoah, the event continues to spotlight the artists and storytellers shaping the culture both in front of and behind the camera.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
As in previous years, however, the festival’s primary mission is to empower the next generation of cinematic storytellers by providing a forum for their proof-of-concept shorts.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
What should 21st-century storytellers do with characters like Popeye?
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Even whistleblowers, the ultimate storytellers of truth, are often contractually forbidden to tell it.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s the work of EA’s extraordinary artists, designers, developers, storytellers, and innovator.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Hosted once again by Jay Pharoah, the event continues to spotlight the artists and storytellers shaping the culture both in front of and behind the camera.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
As in previous years, however, the festival’s primary mission is to empower the next generation of cinematic storytellers by providing a forum for their proof-of-concept shorts.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
What should 21st-century storytellers do with characters like Popeye?
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storytellers
liars
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
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Records later released from that case show the prosecutor presented the girls molested by Epstein as prostitutes and liars when speaking to the grand jury.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Storytellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storytellers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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