water nymph

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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
  • Mother-of-pearl naturally reflects light and evokes images of mermaids, beaches, and the ocean floor.
    Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026
  • The pop star Dua Lipa is known for her dance-floor hits, for her turn as a mermaid in Barbie, for always seeming to be on vacation.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Its interior ministry previously reported that air alert sirens had been activated multiple times into Saturday morning local time.
    Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Like the book, the movie follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon), who spends 10 years at war and another decade lost at sea, encountering cyclops, sirens and giants along the way.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.
    Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019

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“Water nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20nymph. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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