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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Signs of an infestation include fecal stains (black or rusty-looking spots) on fabrics, shed skins, or the adult bugs, which are oval, flat, reddish-brown and about 3/16-inch long or nymphs, which are yellowish and transparent, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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While adult females can live for up to 100 days, most damage is inflicted by the youngest nymphs, which feed on plant sap and inject toxic saliva that causes grass to yellow, weaken, and die.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Patterns from mermaids and Stonehenge to the New York City skyline and Paris's Eiffel Tower.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Laguna Ocean Foundation also kicks off every summer with its annual Kelp Fest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Dryads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryads. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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