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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklifes
Noun
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His music, holding a foot in the future and the past, is homage to Puerto Rican traditions, heavy on salsa, with notes of hip hop, big band, indie rock and reggaeton.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Having the mayor respecting the traditions of others is critical.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Among the many ideas the film explores, front and center is the notion that communities like Ant’s create their own mythologies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the two cultures have overlapping ancient mythologies that could be incorporated into the story’s fantasy elements.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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One of the persistent myths of the ’90s is that, with the runaway success of Nirvana’s Nevermind, label executives stopped searching for pop stars and focused on regional scenes to uncover unlikely diamonds in the rough like the Goo Goo Dolls.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many myths about surrogacy persist, but the practice remains one that is legal and for which surrogates are fairly compensated.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Below, see the streamer’s list of authors to watch, from contemporary folktales and family dramas to dark fantasy and spicy time travel tales.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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The company is also tapping into Asia’s rich pipeline of source material, from webtoons and web novels to traditional literature and folktales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
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