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
Your summer jewelry should feel like it was made by a gaggle of mermaids.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Snorkel a new artificial reef where mermaids stand guard.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The attraction is famous for introducing the world to mermaids via a variety show that includes performers swimming and dancing underwater in the country’s deepest natural spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Mermaids Cove has returned as an interactive event where guests can meet performers dressed as mermaids and touch a stingray.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Snorkel a new artificial reef where mermaids stand guard.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The attraction is famous for introducing the world to mermaids via a variety show that includes performers swimming and dancing underwater in the country’s deepest natural spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Mermaids Cove has returned as an interactive event where guests can meet performers dressed as mermaids and touch a stingray.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
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Centered on the Greek mythology of sirens, the story follows Devon (Meghann Fahy), who thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore).—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bianca is a siren, a supernatural being associated with the element of water.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
6 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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