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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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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Author Alma Katsu and writer-librarian Becky Spratford sat down for a conversation to discuss exactly why readers are more interested in horror — including everything from ghost stories to tales of serial killers — than ever before.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Olipop co-founder and CEO Ben Goodwin, there's a tell-tale sign to watch out for.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Back when Dragon Ball Z was turning more Western audiences into anime fans, Berserk brought the tale of Guts and his mercenary adventures to startling life.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Author Alma Katsu and writer-librarian Becky Spratford sat down for a conversation to discuss exactly why readers are more interested in horror — including everything from ghost stories to tales of serial killers — than ever before.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Olipop co-founder and CEO Ben Goodwin, there's a tell-tale sign to watch out for.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Back when Dragon Ball Z was turning more Western audiences into anime fans, Berserk brought the tale of Guts and his mercenary adventures to startling life.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tale
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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