Nereid

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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
  • New additions will include a trio of mermaids played by Diaana Babnicova as Pearl, Taylor Oliver as Fin, and Olive Mortimer as Sandy.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The actor—nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for One Battle After Another tonight—dressed the part of a leading lady in a custom nude body-hugging Louis Vuitton mermaid dress.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, where the Interior Ministry said Iranian strikes targeted two hotels and a residential building.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • On a recent weekend in February, a group of advocates demonstrated one of the sirens for a business owner who was considering installing one.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Nereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereid. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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