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Recent Examples of mermaid
Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Operating between 1950 and 1996, Aquarena Springs was known for its underwater mermaid shows, glass-bottom boats, and Ralph the Swimming Pig, a character many Gen-X Texans remember fondly.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Jacob Elordi as a Chanel mermaid.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Operating between 1950 and 1996, Aquarena Springs was known for its underwater mermaid shows, glass-bottom boats, and Ralph the Swimming Pig, a character many Gen-X Texans remember fondly.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Jacob Elordi as a Chanel mermaid.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mermaid
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 30 Jun. 2026.
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