as in sirens
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 mermaids
Long ago, Levi and Vega, children of the fearsome captain of the Sea Dragon, grow up on tales of daring seafaring exploits, but there are stories they haven't been told — stories about witches, mermaids and magical maps.
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Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
In the lagoon room, see more mermaids!
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Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Greek director Konstantina Kotzamani’s Titanic Ocean, coming-of-age tale set in a special boarding school in Japan that trains teenage girls into professional mermaids, will also debut in Un Certain Regard.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
The Laguna Ocean Foundation kicks off every summer with its annual KelpFest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
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Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
The event also showcases comedy knife-throwing acts, storytelling mermaids, a mud show and new themes each weekend, according to the festival's description on 10Best.
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Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
New additions will include a trio of mermaids played by Diaana Babnicova as Pearl, Taylor Oliver as Fin, and Olive Mortimer as Sandy.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Spanning more than 21,500 square feet, its graphics draw on symbolism tied to the family’s five branches and feature stylized images of mermaids—representing Ariane’s four daughters—emblazoned on the massive sails.
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Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
In the lagoon room, see more mermaids!
—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Greek director Konstantina Kotzamani’s Titanic Ocean, coming-of-age tale set in a special boarding school in Japan that trains teenage girls into professional mermaids, will also debut in Un Certain Regard.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
The Laguna Ocean Foundation kicks off every summer with its annual KelpFest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
The event also showcases comedy knife-throwing acts, storytelling mermaids, a mud show and new themes each weekend, according to the festival's description on 10Best.
—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
New additions will include a trio of mermaids played by Diaana Babnicova as Pearl, Taylor Oliver as Fin, and Olive Mortimer as Sandy.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Spanning more than 21,500 square feet, its graphics draw on symbolism tied to the family’s five branches and feature stylized images of mermaids—representing Ariane’s four daughters—emblazoned on the massive sails.
—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaids
sirens
Noun
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Warning sirens are blaring after this last round of primary elections.
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Bahrain had activated sirens multiple times early Sunday local time and told residents to head to a safe place.
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“Mermaids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaids. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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