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Recent Examples of Nereid
Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.
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Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Nereid
Noun
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From filmmaker Jo Southwell (Call the Midwife), The Catch follows a ruthless culinary showdown as a brilliant but obsessive chef journeys to Cornwall in search of the rarest seafood of all — a mermaid.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Simon Armstrong plays her husband Lutey, Clara Paget plays the mermaid and Cook stars as a doctor investigating Betty.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gun store employees recalled Farzam on two occasions pulling out of the parking lot – red and white lights flashing, sirens blaring – as if responding to an emergency call, court documents show.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The fleet of 10 black-and-white Cybertrucks of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department with flashing lights and sirens are wrapped with the police department’s logo.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Nereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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