as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
The employees who went on strike were lazy, irresponsible liars, Nicole wrote.
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John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Thus, Penny took him in a helicopter off-island to a hospital, and Carrie and Bess followed on the ferry, leaving only the four liars there alone since their little siblings are off at summer camp.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Miller’s attorney, Bijan Darvish, accused Nelson during closing arguments on Tuesday of falsely testifying that Miller was a liar who made up her allegations.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Thus, Penny took him in a helicopter off-island to a hospital, and Carrie and Bess followed on the ferry, leaving only the four liars there alone since their little siblings are off at summer camp.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Miller’s attorney, Bijan Darvish, accused Nelson during closing arguments on Tuesday of falsely testifying that Miller was a liar who made up her allegations.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liar
storyteller
Noun
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One of the most effective ways to help build brands and marketing success is to be an effective storyteller.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Different baskets, regalia, or stories can be the time machine, the storage container, the religious fulcrum, the food carrier, the knowledge bearer, or the storyteller.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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