fable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The fable construct extends to a frenetic visual scheme of handmade art and animation that interrupts our absorption process as if we were kids needing stimulation between all the talking heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A fable of self-erasure plays out, elegantly translated by Sasha Dugdale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That same year, Altman also gave him the title role in his “Brewster McCloud,” an eccentric fable about a Houston loner determined to build a pair of wings and take flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Aesop’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” teaches the idea that slow and steady wins the race.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

I meant why was she alive and not just a fable, but Gum Baby misunderstood.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia