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Recent Examples of water nymph
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.
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Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
—oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past.
—Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
An undine is a water nymph who lives for love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Petzold has called Afire (the original German title means Red Sky) the second part of a trilogy inspired by the elements that began with Undine, which updated an ancient myth involving a water nymph.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2023
Lady in the Water marries the mundane with the mystical when a depressed superintendent (Paul Giamatti) discovers a water nymph (Bryce Dallas Howard) in his building's dreary apartment swimming pool.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
While the image of a water nymph is a lovely one, the lymphatic system might be best thought of more prosaically as a complex drainage and purifying system.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2021
Paul Giamatti runs a Philadelphia apartment complex and Bryce Dallas Howard is a water nymph who shows up in his pool needing to be protected from a monstrous wolf by the place’s misfit residents.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021
Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
—oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past.
—Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
An undine is a water nymph who lives for love.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Petzold has called Afire (the original German title means Red Sky) the second part of a trilogy inspired by the elements that began with Undine, which updated an ancient myth involving a water nymph.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2023
Lady in the Water marries the mundane with the mystical when a depressed superintendent (Paul Giamatti) discovers a water nymph (Bryce Dallas Howard) in his building's dreary apartment swimming pool.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
While the image of a water nymph is a lovely one, the lymphatic system might be best thought of more prosaically as a complex drainage and purifying system.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2021
Paul Giamatti runs a Philadelphia apartment complex and Bryce Dallas Howard is a water nymph who shows up in his pool needing to be protected from a monstrous wolf by the place’s misfit residents.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water nymph
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Rae wore a plaid sequined mermaid skirt designed by Thom Browne, pairing it with a gray corset top, a Mikimoto pearl necklace and a conch shell, which stood in for a clutch.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Estefania created not one but two looks: an Italian Armani satin and French lace mermaid style with a high neck and a plunging back for the ceremony, as well as a more streamlined lace dress for the reception.Erin Clack, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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These triggers can often be the sound of another dog howling or, as in Kaido's case, a nearby siren.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Four days later, sirens sounded as rockets flew out of Gaza and into southern Israel.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stark put a dreamy twist on her baby pink wings, delivering a real-life fairy fantasy with her soft makeup, sculptural hair and gauzy peach matching set worthy of a wood nymph.Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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Congrats to real-life wood nymph Taylor Swift!Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2021
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“Water nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20nymph. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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