folklore
Example Sentences
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A particularly intriguing chapter in Hill's back story is her link to one of the most famous episodes in UFO folklore.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.
From BBC • May 17, 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
Her battle with Sheriff Clark became part of the folklore of the voting rights campaign.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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