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Noun
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Directed by Giles Alderson (Wolves of War, The Dare), Samodiva draws on the haunting legend of the forest nymphs from Bulgarian folklore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Many of the old stories feature vilas, nymphs or fairies of the forests and mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But their legacy still holds strong, even today; the Weeki Wachee mermaids are the closest thing Florida has to royalty.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oread. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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