Definition of legendrynext
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. — Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
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Noun
  • With a budget of $80 million, the film focuses on two friends magically transported to an island rooted in Philippine mythology.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez created the film’s promotional website in 1998, filling it with fake police reports, evidence photographs and an elaborate mythology while carefully avoiding any suggestion that their story was fictional.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That car became a rally staple, training a generation of drivers, including the French legend Jean Ragnotti, and stamping its double white stripe into motorsport folklore.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To their credit, several of them clearly took a great interest in learning basic Greenlandic words, facts, and folklore, and were eager to share.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The leaders also continued the tradition of panda diplomacy, with Xi promising to send two more panda bears to the Atlanta zoo.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
  • He is not expected to serve in the Armed Forces before becoming king like his dad, Prince William, and his grandfather, King Charles, breaking a centuries-old tradition.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Maybe the lore of the home her new husband, Travis Kelce, bought for them in Cleveland’s Bratenahl village, the Akron Beacon Journal wondered?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • In addition to collaborating with Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo, Parton’s rock album featured other collaborations with Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Pink, Brandi Carlile and more rock legends.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His 850 tackles through his first 99 games rank eighth behind legends like Ray Lewis, Luke Kuechly and Zach Thomas.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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