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Recent Examples of mermaid
Jacob Elordi as a Chanel mermaid.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
As a standalone luxury label, LSpace’s collections have spanned mermaid style inspiration to 1990s and early 2000s nostalgia.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Where Birkin’s dress ended with a simple floor-length hemline, Hadid’s featured a tiered mermaid train that trailed gracefully behind her at the Palais des Festivals.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
As a standalone luxury label, LSpace’s collections have spanned mermaid style inspiration to 1990s and early 2000s nostalgia.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Where Birkin’s dress ended with a simple floor-length hemline, Hadid’s featured a tiered mermaid train that trailed gracefully behind her at the Palais des Festivals.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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The campaign also stresses that the sirens are geared toward people who are outside during extreme weather, alerting them to seek shelter, Cagann said.
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And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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.
Noun
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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.
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His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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