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
The 1930’s cinematic masterpiece — focused on two slick (but loving) twins, Smoke and Stack — displays a beautiful whirlwind of passion, family differences, Black culture, and ancient folklore all wrapped up in the powerful, rich history of Delta Blues.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 May 2025
Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Where Does ‘Sell In May’ Saying Come From It may be one of the most overused phrases in market folklore, but its staying power says more about investor psychology than performance.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 May 2025
Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Where Does ‘Sell In May’ Saying Come From It may be one of the most overused phrases in market folklore, but its staying power says more about investor psychology than performance.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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The Trojan horse metaphor comes from Greek mythology, in which there is a tale of a large hollow wooden horse, secretly transporting Greek soldiers, being given as a gift to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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My thing was trying to uphold the integrity of Miyagi and Daniel and the mythology of the original movie.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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In June, the lodge will welcome Dry Fly Saloon, its on-site restaurant, serving hearty breakfasts and dinners inspired by Montana’s culinary traditions.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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More and more people are adjusting tradition to find something that suits them better.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Coogler drew from vampire lore and a beloved great uncle’s passion for delta blues music to draw the lines between the Black American experience, past, present, and future in Sinners, set on one sweltering 1932 day in Clarksdale, Mississippi.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Many thought the band would be difficult to enforce considering the place the smoky café holds in French cultural lore.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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