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Recent Examples of water nymph
Set the scene Arrive by car and enter the hotel’s main driveway to then be greeted by the resort’s grand Florentine Fountain with four sculpted water nymphs dancing around an octagonal pool, a visual amuse bouche to the opulence that awaits.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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
All that pixie water nymph appeal.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
—oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past.
—Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
An undine is a water nymph who lives for love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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
All that pixie water nymph appeal.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
—oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past.
—Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
An undine is a water nymph who lives for love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water nymph
Noun
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Take shots of Tequila Don Julio 1942 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Edition when your team scores or sip it slowly while the DJ set and mermaid choreography do the work the stadium jumbotron usually does.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Long ago, Levi and Vega, children of the fearsome captain of the Sea Dragon, grow up on tales of daring seafaring exploits, but there are stories they haven't been told — stories about witches, mermaids and magical maps.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Be prepared for Tropical Storm Arthur Cherokee County and its maintenance vendor have been working to resolve an outage affecting all 58 outdoor warning sirens.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Stark put a dreamy twist on her baby pink wings, delivering a real-life fairy fantasy with her soft makeup, sculptural hair and gauzy peach matching set worthy of a wood nymph.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
Peoplemag,
8 Sep. 2023
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Imagining oneself as a wood nymph wearing a bold lip and loud peasant dress doesn’t totally ward off unwanted attention.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 July 2021
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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“Water nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20nymph. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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