folklifes

variants or folklives
plural of folklife

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Noun
  • Recognized for its flavorful conchas, multigrain breads and seasonal pastries, Gusto Bread in Long Beach was touted as a neighborhood panaderia inspired by Mexican and Indigenous traditions.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
  • True to form, Beyoncé uses her platform to connect the roots of these traditions with a global audience, inviting the world to experience them anew.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Quite often a superhero such as Superman would get double exposure on the big screen and on TV, but under two different mythologies (read CW’s 2001-2017 series Smallville and Zach Snyder’s 2013 movie Man of Steel).
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Vaccine hesitancy, myths and misinformation circulated even before the rise of internet and social media propelled their spread.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While there are myths that suggest otherwise, whiskey and other types of alcohol are not recommended for treating a cold.
    Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Canada and the United States Indigenous tribes across what is now Canada and the northern United States (including Alaska) have myriad folktales surrounding the celestial dance.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Nair’s early exposure to traditional folktales and the lush landscapes of his homeland would later inform his distinct narrative style.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Folklifes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklifes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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