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
Canada and the United States Indigenous tribes across what is now Canada and the northern United States (including Alaska) have myriad folktales surrounding the celestial dance.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
Baum’s story has inspired many spin-offs and variations, similar to how a folktale like Beauty and the Beast has been endlessly remixed and retold.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Directed by Hiroshi Nagahama — who has touched on horror folktales before with the excellent Mushi-shi — the story is about a town suffering from a curse that manifests through spirals.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Nair’s early exposure to traditional folktales and the lush landscapes of his homeland would later inform his distinct narrative style.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
Baum’s story has inspired many spin-offs and variations, similar to how a folktale like Beauty and the Beast has been endlessly remixed and retold.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Directed by Hiroshi Nagahama — who has touched on horror folktales before with the excellent Mushi-shi — the story is about a town suffering from a curse that manifests through spirals.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
Nair’s early exposure to traditional folktales and the lush landscapes of his homeland would later inform his distinct narrative style.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folktale
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Icelandic helmer Baltasar Kormákur directed the first episode and was heavily involved in the series, which brings an historical tale of Harold, Earl of Wessex (Norton), and William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), to life.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Notably, there was zero mention of Baldoni or his company, Wayfarer Studios, which had brought on Sony to market and distribute their adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel about a woman caught up in an intertwining tale of new love and domestic abuse.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Golf legend Annika Sorenstam has endorsed sports administrator Larry Scott for the position of LPGA Commissioner.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hosted by radio legend Nic Harcourt, with interviews by Lyndsey Parker and Steve Baltin, the livestream will highlight iconic Los Angeles artists and legendary songs inspired by the city.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM.—
Steve Gorten and,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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Entrepreneurship Brings Freedom One myth is that entrepreneurship brings freedom.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The myth that breast pain can't be a sign of cancer is persistent.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Read: The slow, quiet demise of American romance Whether for-profit app companies are in fact trying to hinder people’s romantic game is questionable.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Wilson recently hard-launched their romance during an interview.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Folktale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folktale. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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