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
Instead, Silent Hill f takes its protagonist to haunting grounds squarely her own, using Japanese folklore, myths, and other legends to paint the unnerving small town.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Weather folklore is fun, but is there any truth to them?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
But Marcus uses them as a map to the country, connecting to history, politics, movies, literature, folklore.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Weather folklore uses nature to predict seasons, but most sayings are not supported by modern science.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Weather folklore is fun, but is there any truth to them?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
But Marcus uses them as a map to the country, connecting to history, politics, movies, literature, folklore.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Weather folklore uses nature to predict seasons, but most sayings are not supported by modern science.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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The folklore horror film blended mythology and fantasy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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But now, alas, there is a new golden escalator crowding out that mythology.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the food’s only part of the draw—guests also come for the lore.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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In each episode, a celebrity guest acompanies them on their investigation into the local lore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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