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Recent Examples of mermaid
The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.
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Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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Before the third siren at seven o’clock Chitol parked his bicycle alongside hundreds of others like it, his identified by a faded yellow piece of his wife’s old sari around the handlebars, which doubled as a duster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cuirass, a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together, was inspired by another set piece in the film — a mystical siren painted on a ship.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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All that pixie water nymph appeal.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 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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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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