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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The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
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3 June 2026
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That mythology is why the powder-throwing is playful rather than aggressive.—
Hanna Wickes,
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2 June 2026
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The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Spotting the Yeti feels like discovering a piece of Aspen folklore.—
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5 June 2026
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In the Arabic tradition, seven poems—sometimes ten, depending on the account—have marked time in this way.—
Literary Hub,
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9 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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On Wednesday night, with Brother Rice’s season seemingly slipping away, Treylan Webster had some words of encouragement for his teammates that deserve their place in Crusaders lore.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The top prize Besides its battlefield lore, the Harrier also has a unique place in pop culture – it was once offered as a prize for drinking a lot of Pepsi.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs legends — David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen and more — were there, too.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Along with Kardashian, other major stars in the short film include Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and more soccer legends make cameos in the campaign.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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