Example Sentences

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In fact, out of the seven La Niñas seen over the last 15 years, three were whoppers when it came to rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

But don’t worry, he still has 42 days to generate a few more whoppers — even from the golf course — before this one is in the books.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024

Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones — more than just climate change — have turned the last several Atlantic hurricane seasons into deadly and expensive whoppers.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2022

"Those inflation numbers were absolute whoppers, big big upside surprise to the numbers," Chris Scicluna, head of research at Daiwa Capital Markets, said.

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2022

“Not lies exactly, but—” “Fictions, whoppers, paradiddles—whatever terminology you like. When did you realize Abraham was telling you the truth?”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs