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Recent Examples of mermaid
In the photo, Chris wore a tuxedo and white tie for the occasion, while Karly opted for a strapless mermaid gown.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
From filmmaker Jo Southwell (Call the Midwife), The Catch follows a ruthless culinary showdown as a brilliant but obsessive chef journeys to Cornwall in search of the rarest seafood of all — a mermaid.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Simon Armstrong plays her husband Lutey, Clara Paget plays the mermaid and Cook stars as a doctor investigating Betty.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Bronze mermaids, floating fish, and a large octopus sculpture by Damien Hirst look down on diners in the dining room.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
From filmmaker Jo Southwell (Call the Midwife), The Catch follows a ruthless culinary showdown as a brilliant but obsessive chef journeys to Cornwall in search of the rarest seafood of all — a mermaid.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Simon Armstrong plays her husband Lutey, Clara Paget plays the mermaid and Cook stars as a doctor investigating Betty.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Bronze mermaids, floating fish, and a large octopus sculpture by Damien Hirst look down on diners in the dining room.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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Hamant attended a Huskies football game and sounded the siren at Husky Stadium two weeks before her death, per ESPN.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like, the whole cockpit was lit up — lights, sirens.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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 24 Nov. 2025.
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