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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.
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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
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
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The 56-year-old former TV personality denied that, telling Vogue the mermaid-like sculpture is meant to depict Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, war and gold.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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That’s probably a good thing considering the vessel features a wooden sculpture of what some say is Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, as a mermaid on the prow.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Almost no one was outside, and there was no noise aside from the sound of approaching police sirens.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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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 12 May. 2026.
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