folklifes

variants or folklives
Definition of folklifesnext
plural of folklife

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Noun
  • Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In many mythologies the hero is a troubled character, and their stories can leave us with the sense that none of us would really want that kind of fame.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
    Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ashland represents the culmination of a long journey exploring the magic of the American West and the myths that reside therein.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This ecology is woven into our folktales and culture.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The story, based on Venezuelan folktales, is exciting and thought-provoking.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Folklifes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklifes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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