as in liar
a person who tells lies
a once highly admired journalist whose reputation is now that of a disgraced fabulist
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The House expelled the fabulist George Santos for a fabric of falsehoods, but his lies put no one’s life at risk.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Another guest was Alex Jones, the keening fabulist whom Carlson once considered beyond the pale and now treats as a prophet.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Based on Daniel Wallace’s novel, the movie stars Ewan McGregor as a boyish fabulist and Billy Crudup as his son who, years later, tries to understand who his father really was.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Terrifier 3 picks up after the surreal finale of the fabulist Terrifier 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Another guest was Alex Jones, the keening fabulist whom Carlson once considered beyond the pale and now treats as a prophet.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Based on Daniel Wallace’s novel, the movie stars Ewan McGregor as a boyish fabulist and Billy Crudup as his son who, years later, tries to understand who his father really was.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Terrifier 3 picks up after the surreal finale of the fabulist Terrifier 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Fabulist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabulist. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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