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
Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Patterns from mermaids and Stonehenge to the New York City skyline and Paris's Eiffel Tower.
—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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Patterns from mermaids and Stonehenge to the New York City skyline and Paris's Eiffel Tower.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaids
sirens
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As Blanchette activated his police lights and sirens to conduct a traffic stop, the Accord driver allegedly failed to slow down and fled onto Interstate 395 North.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moore did not verbally identify himself as law enforcement, and did not use his sirens while responding to the scene, the letter confirms.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mermaids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaids. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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