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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This triumph is a key part of Murtagh's mythology for fans of Diana Gabaldon's novels, though it's not shown on screen.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Centered on the Greek mythology of sirens, the story follows Devon (Meghann Fahy), who thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore).—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bats are often seen as symbols of evil and darkness, largely due to their association with vampires and the supernatural in Western folklore.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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When Taylor Swift dropped folklore and evermore, her stylists selected Magnolia Pearl’s vintage-laced dresses.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Grand Luna continues Campfire Audio’s tradition of producing small batches of products that are hand-assembled in Portland, Oregon.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Farley-Artis' contributions to the Cincinnati community stretch beyond the stage through her work as executive director of the Black Family Reunion – a four-day event and annual tradition once celebrated in cities across the country that has since found a home in Cincinnati.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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While perhaps no one on Preller’s team topped the strong-coffee intake per day of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell — two 20-ounce cups with two shots of espresso in each — a Padres scout did reprise consumption habits that are the stuff of Padres lore.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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All of that lore is now part of the building’s permanent exhibit.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
12 Aug. 2025
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The cruise is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, although events are planned Friday, Aug. 15, as well, including the official ribbon cutting and a meet-and-greet with Motown legend and former Detroit City Council member Martha Reeves.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Old friends The first game of the season brings a Bucks legend back to Milwaukee for the first time.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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