as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
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Recent Examples of legendry
The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
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Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
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Folding their history and legacy on top of each other like the layers of a choux pastry, Perry and his editor, the documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, combine the tour footage with three other events, each building a piece of whimsical mythology.—
Scott Tobias,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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And yet there is a kind of mythology attached to the task.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The memoir includes lovely illustrations by Denise Nestor and many fascinating details about hares which Dalton draws from natural history, folklore, art, and literature.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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Movies steeped in fantasy and existing or newly hatched folklore can whip up anything and everything, usually digitally, which often erases half of the potential visual magic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 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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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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But those looking for lore may be particularly interested in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Gourmet Sony Pictures The Midtown French giants Lutèce, La Caravelle and La Côte Basque shutter, all in one year, and with that the sauced and coiffed luncheons of the 1960s and ’70s pass into Capote-era lore.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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The best are legends in the hood, with street names like Twin and Taco.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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According to legend, the village was named for the wives of its two founders, both named Ann, and the area’s towering bur oaks.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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