as in nymphs
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
dryads were said to live within trees, their lives ending when the life of the tree ended
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Recent Examples of dryads
In the final novel of the series, The Last Battle, the destruction of trees and dryads in Lantern Waste, a place tied to the creation of Narnia itself, is one of many portentous omens signalling the end of the world.
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryads
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Indoors, however, there is no winter to slow their reproduction, and female aphids can continue to produce nymphs all year without pause.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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One dying cockroach was found on the floor near the soup area and three dead nymphs on the glue board between the two-compartment sink and the ware washing machine.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dryads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryads. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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