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an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail instead of legs
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Recent Examples of mermaid
Imagine the Disney logo without the castle, or Wendy’s without the pigtailed redhead, or Starbucks without its green mermaid.
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At Cedar Creek Park, there will be a variety of family-friendly entertainment that includes bounce houses, a live mermaid, baby kangaroos, bumper boats and a petting zoo.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Hudgens joins the likes of Shakira in styling mermaid waves for the final stretch of the summertime season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
That season’s Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest is a local favorite, with sword fights, fire performers, and mermaids drawing families and fantasy lovers to the shore.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At Cedar Creek Park, there will be a variety of family-friendly entertainment that includes bounce houses, a live mermaid, baby kangaroos, bumper boats and a petting zoo.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Hudgens joins the likes of Shakira in styling mermaid waves for the final stretch of the summertime season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
That season’s Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest is a local favorite, with sword fights, fire performers, and mermaids drawing families and fantasy lovers to the shore.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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The high pitch siren of the casualty bots sounded off in the distance.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sensors were very responsive and instantly triggered push and email alerts, and the base station's siren was loud enough to be heard throughout my one-story home.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.—
Alison Fields,
Longreads,
25 July 2019
Noun
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All that pixie water nymph appeal.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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