folklore
Example Sentences
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"I think there's a particular openness in Welsh culture to mystery, magic and folklore, and the film sort of became a joyous celebration of that in a lot of ways."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Often compared stylistically to Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, Quenda's journey began with an episode that has since become part of his personal folklore.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Discover the folklore, nature and history of the Southwest through stunning literary portraits and poetry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The iconoclastic novels of Toni Morrison update the Gothic tradition with African-American folklore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The fact that many prescriptive rules are worth keeping does not mean that every pet peeve, bit of grammatical folklore, or dimly remembered lesson from Miss Thistlebottom’s classroom is worth keeping.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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