her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
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The image is a fabrication.—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Revival's signature fabrication abilities are clearly apparent here.—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere in the collection were embellished jewel-tone shirts, zip-up jackets, and cardigans in lustrous fabrications.—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025 The attention to detail was impressive; superb fabrications, modern cuts but with a timeless approach to wardrobe building.—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fabrication
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Etymology
Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate
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