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anecdotes

NOUN

interesting or amusing story

Synonyms

STRONGEST

episode gag narration narrative reminiscence short story sketch tale tall tale yarn

STRONG

chestnut incident recital relation

WEAK

fairy tale fish story long and short of it old chestnut tall story

Example Sentences

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"But everywhere I go, people remind me of him and tell me anecdotes."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Spencer Pratt demonstrated unexpected success on the debate stage by leveraging his background in television and storytelling, using compelling anecdotes about public safety concerns rather than overwhelming viewers with dense policy statistics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

During your run you had to come up with more than 30 personal anecdotes to tell Ken Jennings during the games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The question is whether the California exits are isolated anecdotes, or a sign of an exodus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Sometimes, in the intimacy of their bedroom, Blanca told her anecdotes about him and taught her his songs, warning her not to hum them in the house.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende