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Recent Examples of Nereid
Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.
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Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Nereid
Noun
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Then, there was Kate Middleton, who wrote the book on royal beauty, with a powerful eye aesthetic and mermaid waves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hudson turned up the volume in a vampy red gown and Infinity stunned in a striking oxblood mermaid look from Louis Vuitton.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Desires boil down to very simple things—to sleep in bed and not in a cold bomb shelter; to wake up calmly and not from a siren of alarm or explosions; to take a warm shower in a warm room and to put clean clothes on.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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During the reporter’s trip, two fire trucks with lights and sirens blaring passed the Waymo in the opposite travel lane.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Nereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereid. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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