as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
According to folklore, failure to notify the bees invites disaster.
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This quiz is designed to test your ability to distinguish fact from folklore, data from destiny.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Through it all, the goat mayors became a mix of comedy, folklore and local pride.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This quiz is designed to test your ability to distinguish fact from folklore, data from destiny.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Through it all, the goat mayors became a mix of comedy, folklore and local pride.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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Cocktails by Carolyn Kao and Kevin Diedrich draw on Chinese culture and mythology, while Advanced Sommelier Justin Chin curates a Champagne-forward wine list.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost every song is a lumbering beast so thoroughly composed of bits and pieces from the very best of the entire British popular music tradition as to make each feel inevitable, and the intensity doesn’t let up much until the final track.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows her mom Liz choosing individuality over tradition at the iconic Italian landmark.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Cadillac hearse that’s from the auction is part of local lore as well, Foley said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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