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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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Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Days were capped with folks exchanging anecdotes about the wildlife spotted from the vessel, Rosmarin said on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Howell got to know Clooney himself on the set of the 2019 World War Two mini series Catch-22 and said he was "charming, full of anecdotes, a lovely man and a great actor".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Our heads were filled with rules and anecdotes, but we lacked any real knowledge of how to perform the job that was ours as of today.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover