folklore

Example Sentences

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"It's like folklore in our family, we know every single phrase of that story," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Historically known as 'an Gabhar Fiáin' -- the wild goat -- the Old Irish Goat occupies a unique place in Irish folklore.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

The Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots to win 29-13 on Sunday, but Durde has not just become a Super Bowl champion, he has helped forge a defence that will go down in NFL folklore.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The Super Bowl indicator, a decades-old piece of Wall Street folklore, might be the worst form of prediction, but it’s weirdly one of the most accurate.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

No wonder leprechauns were such ridiculous figures in human folklore.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer