as in mythologies
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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Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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What sets Birmingham apart, though, is its ability to innovate without severing ties to those traditions.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan traditions in appropriations could provide a buffer.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar named Lucille.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Folklores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklores. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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