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or sea-maiden
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea-maid
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 -
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
Noun
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Someone’s left what looks like fan art featuring the character on her tombstone, which is low to the ground and modest by Mickey Rooney standards but is nevertheless emblazoned with a sketch of Nurmi in her signature black mermaid dress.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Think mermaid activities, where children can do a mini merman/mermaid swim with a parent, or on their own.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Agents turned on the patrol boat’s blue flashing lights and sirens to signal to Cargill, 40, to stop his vessel, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the story, Odysseus bound himself to a mast in order to resist the sirens’ call.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sea-maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea-maid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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