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Recent Examples of mermaid
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The outfit was covered all over with green and blue crystals, as were her platform booties, looking like some kind of alien mermaid who grew legs and learned to play the piano (celebratory).
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The dress featured brown brocade detailing over nude mesh fabric and a tulle mermaid-style lower skirt.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
My boy is such a traditional boy, and then the girls want to dress up like mermaids and princesses.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The outfit was covered all over with green and blue crystals, as were her platform booties, looking like some kind of alien mermaid who grew legs and learned to play the piano (celebratory).
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The dress featured brown brocade detailing over nude mesh fabric and a tulle mermaid-style lower skirt.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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Moore did not verbally identify himself as law enforcement, and did not use his sirens while responding to the scene, the letter confirms.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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How children play football in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kyiv and Lviv — under air-raid sirens, next to bomb shelters, under the constant threat of missiles and drones.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.—
Alison Fields,
Longreads,
25 July 2019
Noun
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All that pixie water nymph appeal.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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