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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
Recent Examples on the Web
In the recent trial, the prosecution characterized Whitehead as a habitual liar, emphasizing his deceit regarding access, influence, and relationships.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
When the camera cut to Greene booing Biden and calling him a liar, Moore looked unimpressed.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
In 2019, Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump in New York for making disparaging comments and branding her a liar after the publication of her memoir.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Cliff Gardner: The state's position was that Andy was a liar.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
This officer was either grossly neglectful, incompetent or a liar.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
The indictment unsealed in California federal court portrays Mr. Smirnov as a serial liar whose motivation for targeting the Bidens appeared to have been rooted in the same political animus that drove Republicans to promote his claims.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
In the government’s court papers this week, Smirnov emerges as an almost comically obvious liar, telling multiple versions of his Biden bribery story, while bragging about contacts with various foreign intelligence services.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2024
The liar will cover part of his or her face with his hands, especially the mouth.
—Erin Strecker, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
liar
noun
li·ar
ˈlī(-ə)r
: a person who tells lies
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