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Recent Examples of fisherfolk
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
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Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
Noun
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And finally, the fisherman sandal has the kind of vintage yet modern feel that instantly adds a sense of charm to any look.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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And this fisherman crew sweater is both functional and chic.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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