Nereid

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Recent Examples of Nereid Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses. Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Nereid
Noun
  • In the lagoon room, see more mermaids!
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Air raid sirens sounded multiple times in border communities in northern Israel on Thursday, too.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The announcement by the Israel Defense Forces came shortly after sirens sounded in a few northern Israeli communities on the border with Lebanon, as authorities said drones had entered the country.
    April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Nereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Nereid. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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