Examples of liar in a Sentence
She called him a dirty liar.
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
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Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Experts have worried that this dynamic could lead to a phenomenon referred to as the liar’s dividend, in which bad actors use the claim that authentic media is AI-generated in order to create distrust and avoid accountability.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
When asked by reporters about Miller's criticism, Walters called Miller a liar.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Experts have worried that this dynamic could lead to a phenomenon referred to as the liar’s dividend, in which bad actors use the claim that authentic media is AI-generated in order to create distrust and avoid accountability.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
When asked by reporters about Miller's criticism, Walters called Miller a liar.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liar
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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liar
noun
li·ar
ˈlī(-ə)r 
: a person who tells lies
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