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an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail instead of legs
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Recent Examples of mermaid
The focal point floor tiles, which look a bit like a mermaid fin sprung to life.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
The bride — who is an attorney and runs her own estate planning practice, Bailey Legacy Law — wore a strapless mermaid gown designed by Berta.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jackson went braless under the floor-length gown, which featured a mermaid-like train.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
The bride — who is an attorney and runs her own estate planning practice, Bailey Legacy Law — wore a strapless mermaid gown designed by Berta.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Jackson went braless under the floor-length gown, which featured a mermaid-like train.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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Video of the Russian strike and its aftermath showed mangled and bloodied bodies lying motionless, burning cars and debris covering the road, as screams and sirens wailed in the background.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Emergency sirens can be heard as people run in panic, while others can be seen lying on the ground.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2023
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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