How do you use Tale in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like story or substance, plus the exact meaning.

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Tale in a sentence

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Tale meaning

  1. A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
  2. A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
  3. The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.

Synonyms of Tale

story lie taradiddle tarradiddle fib substance subject matter content message narration narrative prevarication

Example sentences (20)

Damien Chazelle directs Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in a tale about Hollywood’s good and sometimes very bad old days.

Additionally, the tale told in is told through a framing device tailor-made for children of the 1980s and 1990s.

A simple tale from Italy of a hundred strangers in a waiting room, and the limits of our modern obsession with privacy.

Chris Farley's death at 33 is an excruciatingly tragic showbiz tale, primarily because everyone saw it coming.

After all, Colchester United tearing it up in the Championship will always be my most cherished bedtime tale.

Born in Nagaon, Rafique’s journey is an inspiring tale of academic excellence and professional achievements.

A city like Põlva is a place of creativity, so calm, quiet and bright-sunny in summer, like a fairy tale!

But this enlightened tale of two men, defined and caged by their (dark) past, is muscular and convincing.

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But this is fully Dory’s tale, as she searches for her parents (Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy) and finds herself in the process.

Ahead of the film's release, ComicBook.com spoke with MacIntyre and Kennedy about how they brought the killer Christmas tale to life.

But for those in Taiwan who cherish their democracy, Hong Kong’s story offers a cautionary tale.

But a racist remark he made during that same tale seems to have largely flown under the radar.

Clearly Alec and Hilaria think that if we all just see who they are, hear their tale of woe over and over, that we’ll feel sorry for them.

Composer Demutsky creates a sumptuous score for the dramatic retelling of this classic tale.

As part of an eggplant project at work, I tested three AAS National Winners in the edible category: Hansel, Gretel and Fairy Tale eggplant.

A throwback revenge tale exploring what it means to convince yourself you are in the right.

After the success of OMG 1, the makers are back with yet another divine tale that will reinstate Athesit's faith in Almight's supreme power.

But, when you’ve faced death and lived to tell the tale, maybe everything else seems easy.

Dave, once again relating to Nicholas, said: “There stands the tale, he’s got to enjoy it.

But rather than a straightforward whodunit, McBride weaves an intimate tale of community.

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Common combinations with tale

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tale" in a sentence?
An example: "Damien Chazelle directs Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in a tale about Hollywood’s good and sometimes very bad old days." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "tale" from real English texts.
What does "tale" mean?
Tale means: A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
What are synonyms of "tale"?
Common synonyms of "tale" include: story, lie, taradiddle, tarradiddle, fib, substance, subject matter, content. Plus 4 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "tale" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "tale", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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