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as in mermaid
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
she bought the book of fairy tales for the beautiful engravings of nymphs and fairies featured between the stories
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
the neighborhood nymphs were gathered at the local pizza parlor
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Recent Examples of nymph
The centerpiece of her exhibition space is a green chandelier, and a working fountain made of Murano glass with colored flowers and nymphs in joyous poses.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Cicadas, which are called nymphs in their immature stage, don’t all emerge in one night, Kritsky said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The nymphs first make their way out of the ground, then crawl up a tree or an upright surface, Kritsky said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Asian citrus psyllid adults, nymphs and eggs on new citrus leaves.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Cicadas, which are called nymphs in their immature stage, don’t all emerge in one night, Kritsky said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The nymphs first make their way out of the ground, then crawl up a tree or an upright surface, Kritsky said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Asian citrus psyllid adults, nymphs and eggs on new citrus leaves.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nymph
Noun
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With its corset bodice and mermaid style, this dress is a showstopper for formal and semiformal weddings alike.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Gods and goddesses, fish and mermaids, sacred threads and stones — the possibilities were endless.—
Aditi Sriram,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bristly rose slug The bristly rose slug is the most common rose slug in California and is the larva of a sawfly.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bristly rose slug The bristly rose slug is the most common rose slug in California and is the larva of a sawfly.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Having regained his health, Geralt heads off with Jaskier and the dryad Milva to find Ciri, following a little skirmish with some power-mad guards.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2023
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Merlin and Cosmo are both in their 30s, with dark curly hair and similarly rangy builds, though Merlin’s face is more delicate, as though a distant ancestor might have been part elf or dryad.—
Jennifer Kahn,
New York Times,
8 June 2023
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There are two mint julep cups for whiskey fans to purchase, with all proceeds going to benefit Our Mims Retirement Haven, a farm outside of Paris, Kentucky, where fillies and broodmares can spend their golden years (it’s named after 1977 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, Our Mims).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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This year’s cups are meant to honor a trio of winning fillies: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nymph. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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