Oceanid

noun

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  1. Nereid
  2. mermaid
  3. siren
Noun
  • 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
Definition of Nereid
Noun
  • On a beautiful summer day in July, seven-year-old Penelope is turning into a mermaid.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • We’re introduced, in a kingdom under the seas ruled by merpeople, to an idealistic and sweet-hearted redheaded mermaid princess fascinated by the human world; in this version, Lara.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of mermaid
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  • Earlier on Friday morning local time, Bahrain’s interior ministry said on X sirens had sounded and urged residents to seek safety.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Diving deeper into stories of sirens, nymphs, and of course gods, several ancient dogs had stories of their own.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of siren
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“Oceanid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Oceanid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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