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
In a backstage video shared to X (formerly Twitter) by iHeartRadio, the singer, who skipped the carpet, could be seen wearing a body-hugging mermaid gown with sparkles on the bodice and off-the-shoulder sleeves.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Or, bring the whole family as recruits for Blackbeard, with makeover transformations into pirates or mermaids.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
These high-quality socks have lasted through dozens of elephants and mermaids—and just as many washes.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
Below, some of our favorite ways to style mermaid waves for events and for everyday.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Or, bring the whole family as recruits for Blackbeard, with makeover transformations into pirates or mermaids.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
These high-quality socks have lasted through dozens of elephants and mermaids—and just as many washes.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
Below, some of our favorite ways to style mermaid waves for events and for everyday.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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The trooper also noticed that the vehicle did not appear to have a visible rear license plate and flipped on their lights and siren to conduct a stop.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Maui’s top emergency management official at the time, Herman Andaya, was also criticized for his failure to use outdoor air sirens to alert the public.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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 27 May. 2025.
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