as in tale
a traditional description of imaginary events circulated orally among a people
West African folktales that continue to be passed from generation to generation through storytelling
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Recent Examples of folktale
Nair’s early exposure to traditional folktales and the lush landscapes of his homeland would later inform his distinct narrative style.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
However, her family exposed her to the folktales and histories of India, where her great-grandparents were born.
—Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Under billows of pale grey rock, a neat little wooden sauna hut appears, as if out of a folktale, next to a subterranean lake of luminescent blue.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
However, her family exposed her to the folktales and histories of India, where her great-grandparents were born.
—Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Under billows of pale grey rock, a neat little wooden sauna hut appears, as if out of a folktale, next to a subterranean lake of luminescent blue.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folktale
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Not long ago, Mallaby recommended to us a few of the best books about such tales.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tale of that match has been told a few times in the quarter-century since.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price The backdrop here is NFL legend Tom Brady seemingly taking on a large role in the process after being appoved as a minority owner of the Silver and Black last year.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The revered producer and mixer has helmed records by such rock legends as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Roxy Music and David Bowie, often out of his home studio, Mix This!, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Still, all the experts interviewed for this story agreed that a cycle of stadium-building every three or four decades is not sustainable for American cities, even those with growing markets such as Denver.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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But his arrival on the map could set him up for other gigs; indeed, Qurbani’s story mirrors the feel-good uplift of Piece by Piece’s protagonist, with creativity as a way out of hardship.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Comprised of interviews with landlords, homeowners, real estate investors, and city officials, this book dispels the myths around the narratives that paint these Detroit homeowners as irresponsible.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nix then hit Troy Franklin on a 43-yard pass to the end zone, the first rookie-to-rookie connection for a passing touchdown in NFL postseason history.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Just days after the Wolverine star pretty much confirmed his romance with Sutton Foster, Furness, 69, was spotted enjoying some quality time with Ava, 19, at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 14.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The character is perhaps best known for her unlikely romance with Carell's Michael, which rollercoastered from seasons 2-4.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Folktale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folktale. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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