mermaid

Definition of mermaidnext
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 But the setting isn’t, say, a fairy tale village or a mermaid kingdom under the sea, to point at two Disney classics the film gives winking reference to. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Mermaid dives require a separate ticket, while the mermaid meeting is included in admission. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 The longest-running mermaid event on the West Coast returns to Sacramento as the California Mermaid Convention celebrates all things under the sea. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mermaid
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Noun
  • Two were taken into custody after jumping on an ambulance that was trying to get through the crowd with lights and sirens.
    Dick Brennan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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