Synonyms of yarns

yarns

noun

plural of yarn

1

as in tales

a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally

Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• anecdotes
• episodes
• events
• incidents
• occurrences
• happenings
• recitations
• recitals

2

as in stories

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel

a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• novellas
• narratives
• short stories
• novelettes
• histories
• anecdotes
• fables
• jokes
• myths
• romances
• records
• parables
• legends
• annals
• fairy tales
• bedtime stories
• reports
• folktales
• exempla
• chronicles
• accounts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yarns

Its sock offering spans Nuyarn Merino and Strong Wool, a technology developed to turn coarse wool associated with interior textiles into lightweight yarns suitable for apparel. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

But the two who chose to spin a couple of yarns had excellent stories from their time on the line and reveled in the size of the headquarters of what used to be the Chrysler Corporation, which has cut them both checks since the 1960s. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Colored yarns create a salt-and-pepper effect that gives this piece textural depth. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

The Child has placed his foot on the basket of yarns and has grasped the yarnwinder and gazes attentively at the four spokes that are in the form of a cross. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026