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
Patterns from mermaids and Stonehenge to the New York City skyline and Paris's Eiffel Tower.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The Laguna Ocean Foundation also kicks off every summer with its annual Kelp Fest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The mermaids’ origins remain unknown.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 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
The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
In Voodoo lore, Marie Laveau was heavily associated with mermaids.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The Laguna Ocean Foundation also kicks off every summer with its annual Kelp Fest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The mermaids’ origins remain unknown.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 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
The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
In Voodoo lore, Marie Laveau was heavily associated with mermaids.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaids
sirens
Noun
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The answer became weather alert sirens, similar to what's already installed in Ellicott City, Maryland.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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You can still be cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle if an officer finds your use of headphones contributed to you missing the sirens.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mermaids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaids. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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