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Recent Examples of satyr Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the Middle Ages, the site said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024 Age-old paintings of satyrs bedding nymphs and mythological figures fornicating have been newly unearthed at a small house at Pompeii. Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 Other frescos show the sensual embrace of a satyr (a half-man, half-goat) and a nymph (a maiden goddess). Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024 In ancient Greece, satyrs were considered wild creatures. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for satyr
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Noun
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    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • Megafauna predators like wolves and big cats would spread pretty quickly back across the newly uninhabited planet.
    Tim Weed June 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025

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