storyteller

noun

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
Definition of storytellernext
as in liar
a person who tells lies he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

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Recent Examples of storyteller In the 21st century, social media has transformed every visitor into a global storyteller. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Others are storytellers, performers, children, and businesspersons. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Committed to amplifying both emerging and established voices, JuVee Productions aims to serve as a creative hub for the next generation of storytellers, fostering bold, dynamic narratives that reflect the full spectrum of humanity. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller
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liar
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  • The framework for his material shifted as soon as he was exposed as a liar, a manipulator, and a predator.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026
Definition of liar

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storyteller. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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