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
Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Much of the Ivorian history and folklore she’s gleaned over the years was taught to her by her mother, who still rehearses with her and sometimes performs with her onstage.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Much of the Ivorian history and folklore she’s gleaned over the years was taught to her by her mother, who still rehearses with her and sometimes performs with her onstage.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Signing a 10-year lease was a sigh of relief for the company, the result of a lengthy search that included more than 80 spaces and ensured its playful, fanciful shows would continue to be a multigenerational, SoCal tradition.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Anegada Reef Hotel With its sprawling oceanfront location in the heart of Setting Point, just a 10-minute walk from the jetty, Anegada Reef Hotel has been central to Anegada life and lore since the 1970s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot of lore about the plane in general, but comparatively few non-school focused cards.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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