folklore
Example Sentences
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The author of “Wuthering Heights” drew on an imagination saturated in folklore and wild nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She began singing traditional Bulgarian folklore music at the age of seven before later shifting her focus toward contemporary pop.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Some goals, though, are written in FA Cup folklore, rolled out for every cup final montage - they're the belters, the moments of individual magic, the strikes that sealed shock wins.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
She points to an upcoming DreamWorks animated film steeped entirely in Philippine folklore that she is currently working on.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Admittedly they resembled much of African folklore, but they had a freshness that appealed to my imagination.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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