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Recent Examples of mermaid
Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Orlando Boat Show also features a trout pond for young visitors, performances from Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, a pirate magician and mermaid stilt walkers.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Orlando Boat Show also features a trout pond for young visitors, performances from Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, a pirate magician and mermaid stilt walkers.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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At one point the following day, a funeral gathering for two of the victims was disrupted by air sirens that were triggered by explosions overhead as Israel intercepted drones and missiles.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the day, amid the cacophony of emergency response sirens, the buzz of drones could be heard overheard, sparking fear among the residents below.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 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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His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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All that pixie water nymph appeal.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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