Thesaurus results for URBAN LEGEND

urban legend

noun

variants also urban myth

Definition of urban legend

as in hearsay

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Recent Examples of urban legend The contemporary Los Angeles Noir follows Joe Diamond (Garcia), a man out of time, and an urban legend with an emotional traumatic past. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 July 2026 The screenplay draws on an urban legend Hossain heard as a child, about a bride who reportedly died at the salon under mysterious circumstances. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026 In the days since A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb seemingly became another rap urban legend, Chicago has been a part of the album’s journey. — Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026 Thus was born a creepypasta—a term that does not mean a plate of squid-ink farfalle but, rather, a freaky urban legend, built for online dissemination. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban legend

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Noun

Bjornholt’s defense attorney, Chad Schell, pushed back against the allegations, claiming that the charges are based solely on unverified hearsay from a disgruntled former acquaintance, according to FOX 10.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Brooks argued that the allegations raised questions about identification, credibility and hearsay.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearsay

Noun

Beyond its own career, Television became a key inspiration for Sonic Youth and Geese, which shared Television’s downtown panache and coils of guitar noise.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
In my experience, degraded fluid can sometimes cause clutch chatter, vibration, or a humming noise.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

Since rumors began swirling on social media about her appointment, scores of editors, stylists, influencers and celebrities rejoiced online.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
For a long time, fans thought the song was originally written for Selena Quintanilla, though Pulido dispelled the rumors in an interview.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rumor

Noun

According to reports in the British media, Harry and Meghan will deliver a joint speech on the issue—which has long been a focus of the couple’s advocacy—before participating in a discussion with international activists.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
This latest offering brings together three critical report tools in one assessment which will measure a facility’s environmental impact across key considerations such as energy and water while also tracking its reduction targets.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of report

Noun

The traditional Christmas Eve supper, known as Wigilia, begins when the first star appears in the sky, with families gathering around the Christmas table for a feast that traditionally includes 12 meatless dishes.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Return the dish to the oven and broil until golden brown on top, about 2 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dish

Noun

When he’s described as cowardly in print by the ever-hovering gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy), Stewart follows his instincts and enlists.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The platform has significant footholds in fashion, AI, politics, literature, celebrity gossip, and most everything in between.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

Even while every utopia contains the seeds of its opposite, so too does any dystopia provide, even briefly or contingently, intimations of a different way of doing things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Two revelations, or at least intimations, especially stand out, both involving elections and Musk’s alleged techno- surveilling means of moving them for Republicans.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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