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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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In addition to the most incredible vintage Jean Paul Gaultier pull, Chappell’s iconic voluminous mermaid waves were the perfect cherry on top to her most glamorous look yet.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Feb. 2025
As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Cue the irreverent and whimsical twists to his sober and tailored suits and trenches, like the tiny cowbells referencing the Swiss heritage of the brand or his diving into the country’s folk stories, such as the legend of an Engadine lake mermaid, for fall 2024.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Or spend your days making like a mermaid in your very own indoor grotto complete with a waterfall and lazy-river-style shape that circulates around a picturesque center island.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Feb. 2025
As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Cue the irreverent and whimsical twists to his sober and tailored suits and trenches, like the tiny cowbells referencing the Swiss heritage of the brand or his diving into the country’s folk stories, such as the legend of an Engadine lake mermaid, for fall 2024.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Or spend your days making like a mermaid in your very own indoor grotto complete with a waterfall and lazy-river-style shape that circulates around a picturesque center island.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mermaid
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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