Example Sentences

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But when Jeff fibs and says that Helen’s going to be in a new Paul Newman film, eyes light up.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

After an overconfident miller fibs that his daughter can spin straw into gold, a greedy king locks the poor girl in a room full of straw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But Ulman has strung together a net of interesting observations: glances, insults, mistaken presumptions and gaslighting fibs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Sometimes, they complain of untruths, misleading statements or outright fibs.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023

“Dear me!” said the old lady, putting up her glass for another observation of Meg, who tried to look as if she had not heard and been rather shocked at Mrs. Moffat’s fibs.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott