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as in mermaid
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
she bought the book of fairy tales for the beautiful engravings of nymphs and fairies featured between the stories
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
the neighborhood nymphs were gathered at the local pizza parlor
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Recent Examples of nymph
Instead of placing you in a nice meadow with half-naked nymphs and plump sheep, Friedrich shoves you into a cold, dark pit.
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Juveniles, known as nymphs, which resemble small, wingless black to red beetles with white spots, are found in the early summer, with adults, characterized by gray to brown outer wings with black spots, emerging in late summer.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
Hansen said that even tiny tick larvae and nymphs pose a risk.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Fisher, who’s dead drifting a stonefly nymph from the bow, doesn’t seem too worried.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Juveniles, known as nymphs, which resemble small, wingless black to red beetles with white spots, are found in the early summer, with adults, characterized by gray to brown outer wings with black spots, emerging in late summer.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
Hansen said that even tiny tick larvae and nymphs pose a risk.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Fisher, who’s dead drifting a stonefly nymph from the bow, doesn’t seem too worried.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nymph
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Addison Rae wore this stunning and cool Thom Browne mermaid gown, styled by Dara Allen, who’s got a Midas touch on aesthetics right now.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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On the red carpet, Scherzinger first wore a strapless Dolce & Gabbana jacquard gown with a flared mermaid skirt.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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By the way, the worm actually a weevil larva in the bottle was always more of a gimmick than a tradition.John Mariani, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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So what exactly did this larva look like on the outside and inside?Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
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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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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pictured above sailing to the top of her class last spring by winning the Kentucky Oaks in the raging slop on May 3, it’s become clear since then that not much, and certainly no other filly, can stop Thorpedo Anna.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nymph. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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