sea-maid

variants or sea-maiden

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea-maid
Noun
  • The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • In body and scowl, Paquita radiated like the Disney villain Ursula — a character also inspired by a drag queen, famed actor and performer Divine — but in spirit and heart was far from the sea-dwelling witch who stole an innocent mermaid’s voice.
    Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The mermaids are back at Camden's Adventure Aquarium.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The event is actually about 5 miles to the north, along Interstate 70, where its performances will hopefully overpower the sirens and 18-wheeler horns crowding that busy stretch.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
  • If necessary, the agent will activate the siren and spotlight as a deterrent and contact local law enforcement.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sea-maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea-maid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!