mermaid

Example Sentences

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Of course, some of what he exhibited for his patrons had nothing to do with the real world—like his infamous Fiji mermaid, purportedly half monkey, half fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

And if you’re really lucky, maybe you’ll find a mermaid.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Knight wore a crisp red pantsuit with glittering figure-eight earrings, Mills an off-the-shoulder mermaid gown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

Instead, they came dressed in the mermaid outfits Chappell had requested.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

In another picture, I give myself a fish tail like a mermaid.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar