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mermaid

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Definition of mermaid

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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 The dress, inspired by the first Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, featured a high neckline and cap sleeves with a formfitting silhouette and mermaid-style skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for mermaid

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The community in Mount Airy, Maryland is raising funds for two storm sirens to alert neighbors of imminent weather threats and prevent tragedy from striking again.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
As sirens approach, a Des Moines police cruiser pulls up and an officer immediately exits the passenger side with his weapon drawn.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 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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