short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
Examples of short story in a Sentence
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Munro was 37 when her first short story collection was published in 1968.
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Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
Off the court, Averill enjoys writing short stories, dabbling in music, and hosting a weekly podcast with a Polish volleyball player.
—David Driver, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
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Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
Off the court, Averill enjoys writing short stories, dabbling in music, and hosting a weekly podcast with a Polish volleyball player.
—David Driver, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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