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
  • Artists, artisans, and food vendors, demonstrations of live combat styles including German longsword, fencing, and pirate swashbuckling, activities such as Squires’ spot with mermaids, games, and family entertainment.
    — Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The journey to the sea largely sees Melody enter a mermaid kingdom that hasn’t moved on or grown in the decade since the events of the original.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mermaid
Noun
  • Police said the teen at the wheel of the Nissan 350Z drove at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour during the pursuit — during which the officers never turned on their sirens or lights, Pointer said.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Officials also reminded residents that outdoor warning sirens could be used to alert people outside to seek shelter.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of siren
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