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
This attitude is the product of an old canard, popular among regime loyalists and some old Middle East scholars, that Egyptians are preternaturally passive and will always seek stability.
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2011
The canard that gold caused the Great Depression is a joke.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Five per main wing with a pair in each forward canard.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
As executive chef, Lu reinvigorated French cuisine to his own tastes, including classics like beef bourguignon, poule au pot and canard, or duck.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2011
The canard that gold caused the Great Depression is a joke.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Five per main wing with a pair in each forward canard.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
As executive chef, Lu reinvigorated French cuisine to his own tastes, including classics like beef bourguignon, poule au pot and canard, or duck.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canard
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Little Dream's cake also featured some butterfly detailing, as seen on Khloé's story.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Given the sequel’s summer publicity rounds — Sandler mentioned McDonough’s name on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, for one — the whispers around the real-life Happy Gilmore might start earlier than normal when school begins on Sept. 5.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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There was—according to the whispers—effectively a button the U.S. could press to control the aircraft bought and operated by recipient countries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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