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Recent Examples of mermaid
An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her super-long hair, made all the more romantic with little braids and loose ends, is such a mermaid moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her super-long hair, made all the more romantic with little braids and loose ends, is such a mermaid moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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Texans may receive wireless alerts, hear outdoor warning sirens, or get multiple notifications during the test window.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While these were heard mainly in towns close to the Lebanese border in the north, sirens were also heard in Jerusalem and central Israel.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 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
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His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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All that pixie water nymph appeal.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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