| However, the mechanism by which they form is poorly understood, and they were dismissed for a long time as exaggerations or fibs told by sailors. |
| Sailors have long reported sightings of these waves, but reports had mainly been dismissed either as exaggeration or outright fibs. |
| And, you know, what it all boils down to is just being a genuine nice guy and never get caught telling fibs. |
| Although most falsehoods detected in this study were inconsequential, fibs do have financial implications. |
| With so many fibs and half-truths floating around, it was no wonder that women had trouble making up their minds. |
| Charitably, I think it's fair to say that he's telling huge and easily disprovable fibs. |
