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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
Now, drama comes in the form of scenery; swimmers emerge from the sea like mermaids to sun on the rocks while seagulls look like paper airplanes being carried through the sky.
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Faraway Mermaid Recipe courtesy of Sister Ship, located in Faraway Nantucket
Is there anything more of a Nantucket vibe than a mermaid?
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The package centering on a dental hygienist who falls in love with a mermaid hails from director Alejandro Landes and has Kirsten Dunst attached to star as well.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Faraway Mermaid Recipe courtesy of Sister Ship, located in Faraway Nantucket
Is there anything more of a Nantucket vibe than a mermaid?
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The package centering on a dental hygienist who falls in love with a mermaid hails from director Alejandro Landes and has Kirsten Dunst attached to star as well.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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The trooper saw a Mercedes-Benz E300 traveling at excessive speed on I-91 south near Cromwell and tried to initiate a traffic stop with lights and sirens.—
Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The trooper wasn’t able to catch up or turn on the squad’s emergency lights or sirens before Thompson cut across all four lanes of traffic and turned off the interstate at Lake Street.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2023
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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