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mermaid

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Definition of mermaid

as in siren

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 gown was a mermaid style, meaning the skirt flared out, creating a mermaid tail look. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 His colorful mermaid costume catches the eyes of Carmela’s gossipy friends, as well as negative attention from other boys. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 But for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the star—whose series Only Murders in the Building is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series—showed off some major mermaid-esque length alongside her glimmering golden gown. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026 Called a mermaid’s purse because of its shape and size, the zebra shark egg’s translucence revealed an embryo. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mermaid

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The base station’s siren was loud enough to be heard throughout my entire house as well as in the backyard.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
The village had long planned to install additional sirens, including three that could instruct people to seek high ground during flooding, allowing a more orderly evacuation.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 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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