as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
According to Native American folklore, the ibis is the last to seek shelter before a hurricane and the first to come out afterward.
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Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Fridays have been considered unlucky to Christians since the Middle Ages because the crucifixion of Christ was on a Friday, Moira Marsh, a folklore librarian at the University of Indiana Bloomington, told NPR.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Blending fantasy and historical fiction, this novel follows three women, connected by their relationship with Lasirén, a water goddess in West African folklore.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Groundhog Day is a seasonal tradition that traces its origins to European folklore, according to the National Weather Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Fridays have been considered unlucky to Christians since the Middle Ages because the crucifixion of Christ was on a Friday, Moira Marsh, a folklore librarian at the University of Indiana Bloomington, told NPR.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Blending fantasy and historical fiction, this novel follows three women, connected by their relationship with Lasirén, a water goddess in West African folklore.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Groundhog Day is a seasonal tradition that traces its origins to European folklore, according to the National Weather Service.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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It's got all the classic Superman mythology beginning with the Last Son of Krypton arriving to work at the Daily Planet as mild-mannered Clark Kent plus a deliciously sinister John Shea as Lex Luthor in the premiere season.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film stars Maggie García, Patricia Peñalver, Eve Ryan and Elena Gallardo, blending occult mythology with psychological tension.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Also a tradition among the members of the Catholic church during Lent, fish fries are a weekly meal enjoyed on Fridays during the lenten season while participants abstain from meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another State of the Union tradition is for the party opposite of the president’s to give a response to the address.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, that didn’t make the lore of Savannah any less bizarre, unsettling and riveting.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The firm had a rocky first few years, including a breakup with Pack that has become lore in blockchain VC circles, as well as an abandonment of China amid the government’s crypto crackdown.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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