as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
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Recent Examples of legendry
The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
Noun
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Few bands have inspired such complicated or closely studied mythology.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tweaking the age-old mythology of a creature that’s graced biblical passages, Renaissance paintings and many a tween’s backpack, filmmaker Alex Scharfman’s debut does manage to rebrand the unicorn as something other than kid-friendly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eye of the Storm South of Midnight follows Hazel, a teenage track star caught between reality and folklore after their mother’s home is swept away during a hurricane.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Hazel’s spirit quest soon takes her into a fantastical Southern Gothic fantasy realm where the region's various myths and folklore suddenly come to life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But for Shawn Amos, son of legendary entrepreneur Wally Amos—the founder of Famous Amos cookies—baking wasn’t just a family tradition.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And of course, there’s talk of Area 51, a remote, formerly top-secret U.S. military base that has long been the subject of UFO and space alien lore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The book is a riveting read for anyone like me who loves classic cars, hot-rod culture and Hollywood lore.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Deion Sanders is a former NFL legend and is trying to build up a similar legendary status in the college football game.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Opened in 1926, The Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables is a local legend that’s famed for its storied history—it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986—distinguished guests from Judy Garland to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and elevated but laid-back experience.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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