water nymph

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Recent Examples of water nymph 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 All that pixie water nymph appeal. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 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 An undine is a water nymph who lives for love. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water nymph
Noun
  • As a standalone luxury label, LSpace’s collections have spanned mermaid style inspiration to 1990s and early 2000s nostalgia.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • The latter preferred a black mermaid gown (also from Fall 2026) with a lace bodice embroidered with pearls.
    Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Two were taken into custody after jumping on an ambulance that was trying to get through the crowd with lights and sirens.
    Dick Brennan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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