Nereids

plural of Nereid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Nereids
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
  • The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • 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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“Nereids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereids. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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