Thesaurus results for WATER NYMPH

water nymph

noun

Definition of water nymph

as in mermaid

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Recent Examples of water nymph Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Set the scene Arrive by car and enter the hotel’s main driveway to then be greeted by the resort’s grand Florentine Fountain with four sculpted water nymphs dancing around an octagonal pool, a visual amuse bouche to the opulence that awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023 The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true. — oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023 Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past. — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for water nymph

Noun

The Good Will Hunting actor contrasted his wife of 20 years, who stunned in a vivid blue cobalt gown featuring a plunging neckline and a form-fitting silhouette that flared out into a mermaid-style design.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Her first look for the ceremony was a bright white dress with a sheer lace V-neck bodice with an opaque mermaid skirt, per Vogue.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of mermaid

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Stark put a dreamy twist on her baby pink wings, delivering a real-life fairy fantasy with her soft makeup, sculptural hair and gauzy peach matching set worthy of a wood nymph.

— Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
Imagining oneself as a wood nymph wearing a bold lip and loud peasant dress doesn’t totally ward off unwanted attention.

— New York Times, New York Times, 30 July 2021