gripping yarn

Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words

Refers to a long and exciting story, often one that is hard to believe.

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Examples (20)

  • The old sailor told a gripping yarn about his adventures at sea.
  • The detective novel was a truly gripping yarn from beginning to end.
  • It was a gripping yarn of spies and secret missions during the war.
  • His grandfather used to spin a gripping yarn about his adventures at sea.
  • She wrote a gripping yarn that kept readers on the edge of their seats.
  • The documentary told a gripping yarn of survival against all odds.
  • The movie is based on a gripping yarn from the 19th century.
  • We were captivated by the narrator's gripping yarn of wartime espionage.
  • He spun a gripping yarn about a lost treasure hidden in the jungle.
  • Despite its length, the epic fantasy was a gripping yarn that kept me turning pages.
  • This book is a gripping yarn full of unexpected twists and turns.
  • She has a talent for telling a gripping yarn, always leaving listeners wanting more.
  • Everyone loves a gripping yarn told around the campfire at night.
  • The film adaptation transformed the book into an even more gripping yarn.
  • The novel is a gripping yarn of survival against all odds.
  • Every chapter of the autobiography felt like a new, gripping yarn.
  • Although it sounds like a gripping yarn, the story is actually true.
  • He shared a gripping yarn about his unexpected encounter with a wild animal.
  • Critics praised the film as a gripping yarn that captures the imagination.
  • Critics praised the play for its gripping yarn and powerful performances.