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
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.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Leaning on Park’s knack for storytelling, the exhibit includes six installations inspired by Korean folklore and the obangsaek (the traditional Korean color spectrum) of blue, red, yellow, white, and black.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The longer, second part of each episode ('The Long Sweetening') focuses on a history or folklore topic from the Ozark region.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Each dance tells a story, often representing the history, culture and folklore of a specific Mexican region.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Leaning on Park’s knack for storytelling, the exhibit includes six installations inspired by Korean folklore and the obangsaek (the traditional Korean color spectrum) of blue, red, yellow, white, and black.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The longer, second part of each episode ('The Long Sweetening') focuses on a history or folklore topic from the Ozark region.
—Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Each dance tells a story, often representing the history, culture and folklore of a specific Mexican region.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 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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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The lore behind one of Louisville's favorite hole in the wall restaurants begins with a gift.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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