as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
This one merges Shakespeare and Chinese folklore, Mandarin and English (with live theatrical subtitles).
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Winter can be hard, but the belief that everyone is sadder during the season may simply be folklore passed off as fact.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
In Ukraine, Odesa residents held a traditional celebration called Malanka, featuring traditional costumes, folklore characters, songs, dances, theatrical performances and other rituals meant to bring prosperity in the new year.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Rain, snow, sunshine or wind — folklore links each to luck, abundance or change — and sometimes even hinting at seasonal forecasts for the months to come.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Winter can be hard, but the belief that everyone is sadder during the season may simply be folklore passed off as fact.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
In Ukraine, Odesa residents held a traditional celebration called Malanka, featuring traditional costumes, folklore characters, songs, dances, theatrical performances and other rituals meant to bring prosperity in the new year.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Rain, snow, sunshine or wind — folklore links each to luck, abundance or change — and sometimes even hinting at seasonal forecasts for the months to come.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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They're ruled by Venus In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure — a muse of desire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rather than reliving his part in Hollywood lore, the man forever linked to Dean instead focused on his successful business.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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