1. People who use or tend to use hyperbole; those who exaggerate or overstate things.
Usage: Plural form of hyperbolist; Often used to describe speakers, writers, or communicators who habitually exaggerate

Examples

• The hyperbolists in the group always made their stories sound more dramatic than they actually were.
• Social media has created a generation of hyperbolists who amplify every minor event.
• Critics dismissed the authors as hyperbolists for their extreme descriptions of the situation.
• Hyperbolists often struggle to communicate the true severity of problems because their audience stops believing them.
• The debate team included several hyperbolists who weakened their arguments through constant exaggeration.