Nereids

Definition of Nereidsnext
plural of Nereid

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Noun
  • An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
    Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The event also showcases comedy knife-throwing acts, storytelling mermaids, a mud show and new themes each weekend, according to the festival's description on 10Best.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Blasts and sirens rang out across Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Friday as air defense systems tried to stave off Iranian drones and missiles.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Early Friday, Bahrain’s interior ministry warned that sirens had sounded and urged civilians to head to the nearest safe place.
    Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Nereids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereids. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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