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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Discovery, Sai Abhishek, joins Amish Tripathi to share details on the platform’s vision for exploring Indian mythology.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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American mythology about land ownership long existed as a rationale for Native dispossession, but the house in the little house on the prairie took center stage in 1917, the year of the Bolshevik Revolution.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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For example, English folklore says that Hot Cross Buns baked on Good Friday will never spoil throughout the following year, amongst other luck-giving stories.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The small town is also a hub for Albanian folklore, with traditional music performances and crafts on display.—
Food Drink Life,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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This dish beautifully intertwines culinary tradition with emotional connection.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Mexico City Reuters — Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Eminem’s epic 8 Mile rap battles have long been part of hip-hop movie lore.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Viewers who are well versed in alien lore will recognize Sean’s symptoms, all of which are commonly reported by abductees.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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The actress' latest project is Clean Slate, a comedy co-starring comedy legend George Wallace about a trans daughter and cis father learning how to navigate the former's transition.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to a local legend, the masks and black faces with soot helped to scare away the Turks in the 16th century.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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