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 The festival has long been a launch pad for Black filmmakers and storytellers and provides opportunities for master classes, networking and independent film screenings. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Think 19th century photographic storytellers Julia Margaret Cameron and Oscar Gustave Rejlander. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The profiles in her new film include childhood photos, home videos, and personal anecdotes about the storytellers as young Disney fans. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The goal, according to the museum, is to tell the story of Buffett not simply as a musician, but as a sailor, pilot, author, entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist and storyteller. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storyteller
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liar
Noun
  • In the series, LaNasa plays Tracy, the mother of compulsive liar Sloane Caraway (Shailene Woodley).
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After all, Russ is not a very good liar, and pretty much everything about the persona he’s created as Chad Powers raises eyebrows.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liar

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storyteller. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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