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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
On the road, Pearce has seen entire families come dressed in matching mermaid outfits and others in tutus.
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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
What To Do Weeki Wachee Springs put this coastline on the map for the underwater mermaid performances.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The triple-barrel is most often associated with the mermaid wave style (and the one filling up your social media feed), but curling wands, too, can give you the S-wave effect.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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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
What To Do Weeki Wachee Springs put this coastline on the map for the underwater mermaid performances.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The triple-barrel is most often associated with the mermaid wave style (and the one filling up your social media feed), but curling wands, too, can give you the S-wave effect.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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