Thesaurus results for SHORT STORY

short story

noun

as in tale

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal

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Recent Examples of short story It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 One short story about a boy in Tijuana juggling fire on the street took her nearly two years to write. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 The award-winning poet went on to create a large body of highly influential work — including several novels, short stories and plays — that highlighted portrayals of Black life in America during the 20s to the 60s. —

Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026 His fiction has always had an ethical thrust, at its strongest in inventive and often brilliant short stories that channel the economically weak and exploited. —

Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short story

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Noun

Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Rarely do these pieces directly echo the two men’s interpersonal drama, but the information adds context to the actors’ enchanting movements, which are backed by gorgeous outfits and striking set design that accentuate the mythical tales being played out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026