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mermaid

noun

Definition of mermaid

as in siren

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 Part of the fun is that mermaid nails can go in so many directions. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Themed suites with bunk beds, mermaid headboards, or hot tubs sleep four to eight people. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Aside from the mermaid’s legendary T-shirt dress — which has spawned countless costumes and DIY tutorials — nothing in the film is wrapped up neatly with a bow. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Later in the video, the kids sing a song that teaches listeners the names of sea creatures, including dolphins and mermaids. — Parents, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mermaid

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Its interior ministry previously reported that air alert sirens had been activated multiple times into Saturday morning local time.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Like the book, the movie follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon), who spends 10 years at war and another decade lost at sea, encountering cyclops, sirens and giants along the way.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Set the scene Arrive by car and enter the hotel’s main driveway to then be greeted by the resort’s grand Florentine Fountain with four sculpted water nymphs dancing around an octagonal pool, a visual amuse bouche to the opulence that awaits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

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