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an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail instead of legs
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Recent Examples of mermaid
The dresses included a floor-length green mermaid gown from Cache, a pink satin gown with diamante details around the chest and waist from Bloomingdale's, and a white gown with silver embellishments—also from Cache.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
On the road, Pearce has seen entire families come dressed in matching mermaid outfits and others in tutus.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Hough’s pristine ivory look featured a tulle mermaid skirt reminiscent of the kind worn by Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and Vera Ellen in the 1940s and ‘50s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
On the road, Pearce has seen entire families come dressed in matching mermaid outfits and others in tutus.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Hough’s pristine ivory look featured a tulle mermaid skirt reminiscent of the kind worn by Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and Vera Ellen in the 1940s and ‘50s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mermaid
Noun
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In the days after, officials offered several explanations amid growing frustration: The sirens were broken.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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But as floodwaters rose rapidly on the Guadalupe River in the early hours of July 4, there was no outdoor siren or warning alarm to alert people to the danger.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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