as in nymph
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
the ancients believed that hamadryads adopted particular trees as their permanent dwelling places
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Noun
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The new nymphs will drop to the ground, bury themselves, and disappear until 2042.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025 -
The nymphs first make their way out of the ground, then crawl up a tree or an upright surface, Kritsky said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Now, drama comes in the form of scenery; swimmers emerge from the sea like mermaids to sun on the rocks while seagulls look like paper airplanes being carried through the sky.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 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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“Hamadryad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamadryad. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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