urban legend

noun

variants also urban myth
Definition of urban legendnext
as in hearsay

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Recent Examples of urban legend The mystery of Buzzy's disappearance remains one of the most infamous urban legends in Disney parks history, but for Bailey, the story is about more than just a missing robot. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 The horror feature draws on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed Saigon apartment block from the 1990s, following an estranged young man who returns home to discover his mother is possessed. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026 As Dyer notes, the essence of an urban legend is that it’s always told at a remove; this happened to a friend of mine… In this case, the third party might have been the person who convinced Cox his attacker was a giant squid. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026 Lots of small, family-owned and run Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Chinese refugee businesses there, alongside a long-standing Greek restaurant and a German restaurant with an urban legend about being haunted, and now, some Latinx businesses, a Jamaican restaurant, a Somali restaurant. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban legend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban legend
  1. hearsay
  2. noise
  3. rumor
  4. report
  5. dish
  6. gossip
  7. talk
  8. intimation
Noun
  • While Westerly has proven not to be – despite internet hearsay – the site of pop megastar Taylor Swift's approaching wedding, the seaside town remains a favorite vacation destination of Swift's.
    — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
  • Whether the episode amounted to anything beyond hearsay amid the ubiquitous sense of mass confusion and despair remains a question mark.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of hearsay
Noun
  • There have also been noises more recently about Norway’s Orjan Nyland, another free agent following the expiration of his contract with Sevilla.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Bechtel and Healy first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 when they were spotted kissing in New York City.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Pattinson and Waterhouse first sparked relationship rumors after they were spotted holding hands following a movie date in London.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • The new charges were brought after Bedfordshire Police investigated reports made by four additional women, police said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Associated Press video producer Wu Jia contributed to this report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • That means another trip to Curry Gate might be in my future — along with visits to the other Charlotte restaurants that readers swear serve some of the city’s hottest dishes.
    — Evan Moore July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Reportedly, Swift and Kelce also received gifts like a measuring spoon set and a casserole dish.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of dish
Noun
  • Federici believes society cannot view the devaluation of gossip as separate from the devaluation of women's life, actions and knowledge.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Lately, those intimations have hit closer to home.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Definition of intimation

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