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a
: a series of events or facts told or presented : account
b(1)
: a report of a private or confidential matter
dead men tell no tales
(2)
: a libelous report or piece of gossip
Examples of tale in a Sentence
The movie is a stirring tale of courage.
We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.
He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.
Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
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In my book, the catalogue of tales that spring from Thanksgiving easily rival those of Christmas.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo (Random House: $33) A collection of offbeat tales from American history.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The tale, spun against the backdrop of Laurel Canyon, loosely draws inspiration from Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, as well as trailblazing women Joni Mitchell, Nora Ephron and Pamela Des Barres.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo (Random House: $33) A collection of offbeat tales from American history.
…
Paperback fiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The tale, spun against the backdrop of Laurel Canyon, loosely draws inspiration from Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, as well as trailblazing women Joni Mitchell, Nora Ephron and Pamela Des Barres.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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