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
The canard that gold caused the Great Depression is a joke.
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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
Through the use of a long, narrow airframe and canards, the X-59 is able to reduce the noise that reaches the ground from sonic booms generated as the aircraft crosses the speed of sound.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 20 May 2025
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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
Through the use of a long, narrow airframe and canards, the X-59 is able to reduce the noise that reaches the ground from sonic booms generated as the aircraft crosses the speed of sound.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canard
Noun
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At least for now, the Saks story is no longer a tale about financing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Both Van Poppel and Taylor, who injured his shoulder in a bar fight in 1993 and never reached the major leagues, are cautionary tales on the dangers of taking a high school pitcher in the first round.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Douglas also shared some stories from Cuckoo’s Nest, including ones about Nicholson.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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On LinkedIn, whispers of stealth layoffs and hiring freezes are growing louder.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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