white lie

Example Sentences

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When a New York reporter pressed her about her son’s claim of never telling a lie, Lillian conceded he tells “white lies.”

From Washington Post

Even if your niece's explanation was a white lie, it was an inclusive, peacemaking one.

From Washington Post

I can say with confidence that your son doesn’t wake up and plan his white lies and denials.

From Washington Post

From the demagogue’s bigotry, to the candidate’s unkeepable promise, to the diplomat’s white lie, some form of mis- and disinformation has forever been enmeshed in political discourse and activity and always will be.

From Washington Post

But inconsistencies start emerging in his story and little white lies become liabilities.

From Seattle Times