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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.
—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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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
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Be prepared for Tropical Storm Arthur Cherokee County and its maintenance vendor have been working to resolve an outage affecting all 58 outdoor warning sirens.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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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
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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