The professor used morality tales to illustrate the consequences of selfishness.

The teacher used a morality tale about honesty to encourage the students to do the right thing.

The detective noticed several tell-tales that proved the alibi was false.

The museum's new exhibit features rare manuscripts and a collection of Banbury tales that reveal the town's surprising history.

She dismissed the rumor as a Banbury tale, insisting it was nothing more than a fanciful fabrication.

Grandmother told us a folk tale about a clever fox that outwitted a greedy farmer.

The tell-tale on the sail fluttered, showing the wind's direction to the helmsman.

The tell-tale scratches on the table revealed that the cat had been there.

Anyone who spreads rumors is often labeled a tale bearer by their neighbors.

Don't be a tale-bearer who spreads half-truths about your coworkers.