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
Recent Examples on the Web
Madame Butterfly, first won hearts in an 1898 short story by an American lawyer, then in a Broadway play two years later before becoming immortal thanks to Puccini’s 1904 Italian opera.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Rose channeled his experiences into short stories and poetry, finding a home on stage while performing spoken word and playing off the crowd's energy at the Jazz Kitchen.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024
Going back to more gothic literature, like Edgar Alan Poe, there are a lot of great short stories where both explanations are living together.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Based on a short story by Game of Thrones‘ George R.R. Martin, the film also stars Dave Bautista of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Rose channeled his experiences into short stories and poetry, finding a home on stage while performing spoken word and playing off the crowd's energy at the Jazz Kitchen.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024
Going back to more gothic literature, like Edgar Alan Poe, there are a lot of great short stories where both explanations are living together.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Based on a short story by Game of Thrones‘ George R.R. Martin, the film also stars Dave Bautista of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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