TALE-TELLING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

tale-telling

adjective

as in gossipy

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There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Others look too personal, too theatrical, too decorative, too campy, too gossipy, too visibly marked by feeling.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of gossipy

Adjective

Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.

— André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Building that culture starts with mission, vision, and values that leadership doesn’t just articulate but actively lives, setting the standard for the entire organization.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of articulate

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The undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
The director largely utilizes Stewart’s vocal strengths in his projects.

— Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of vocal

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But in Nolan’s hands, and Damon’s, the character is no glib trickster.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Definition of glib

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