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
Melding horror, folklore, and familial loyalty, the film promises a suspenseful and atmospheric descent into the unknown.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
While the manipulation of truth for the Capitol’s benefit is a heavy theme throughout the prequel, it’s heavily contrasted by the songs and folklore passed down by the Covey and residents of District 12 that continue to drive each protagonist (more on that later).
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The Arabic word jinn (or djinn) influenced the modern meaning of genie—a supernatural creature from Middle Eastern folklore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
While the manipulation of truth for the Capitol’s benefit is a heavy theme throughout the prequel, it’s heavily contrasted by the songs and folklore passed down by the Covey and residents of District 12 that continue to drive each protagonist (more on that later).
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The Arabic word jinn (or djinn) influenced the modern meaning of genie—a supernatural creature from Middle Eastern folklore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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Loosely inspired by the songstresses from Greek mythology, Netflix's Sirens is a funny, moving exploration of femininity and class.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The musical, dance and poetic traditions of Sufism are at the heart of this compelling new theatrical experience created by two of the world’s leading Sufi Kathak artists.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The season before, the year of Brunson’s finals jersey, remains a chapter out of Knicks lore: A six-game victory over Indiana that included the famed Larry Johnson four-point play to become the first No. 8 seed to make the Finals.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In his eyes, a Jew who fails to share that outlook becomes the monster of traditional antisemitic lore: something perverted from its essential nature.—
Robert Helfand,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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