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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
  • If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
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    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Certainly not a dog—this is a black wolf in Yellowstone's Hayden Valley.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • As the wolves walk together, the leader in the front will take most of the hits and makes space for all the wolves behind them to emerge unscathed.
    Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 June 2025

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“Satyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satyr. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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