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Nereid

Example Sentences

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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. Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Nereid
Noun
  • But their legacy still holds strong, even today; the Weeki Wachee mermaids are the closest thing Florida has to royalty.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
    Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hamant attended a Huskies football game and sounded the siren at Husky Stadium two weeks before her death, per ESPN.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Like, the whole cockpit was lit up — lights, sirens.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Nereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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