as in tale
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
it's a popular canard that the actress died under scandalous circumstances
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Recent Examples of canard
Up front and then again at least twice in the body of the book, Sam repeats the canard that the best writers National Review ever produced were Garry Wills, Joan Didion, and John Leonard.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
Pair this with confit de canard or a three cheese lasagna.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Similar canards in the Middle Ages ignited the mass murder of Jews across Europe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
Pair this with confit de canard or a three cheese lasagna.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Similar canards in the Middle Ages ignited the mass murder of Jews across Europe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canard
Noun
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If your job has been affected, or fear automation may come next, this isn’t a cautionary tale.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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