as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
In Turkey and the Middle East, the birds crop up in folklore as heralds of spring, guides for pilgrims, and the first creatures, along with two doves, to disembark from Noah’s ark.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
And a string of reliably entertaining comic books, including one that reimagines Geralt as a ronin in a land of monsters drawn from Japanese folklore, prove that there’s still plenty of room for more experiments with the basic building blocks of the Witcher universe.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The exhibit also highlights the historical significance of arachnids across different cultures, such as the Greek myth of Arachne, Anansi the Spider from Ghanaian folklore and the Spider Woman legend from the Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyond the table, breadfruit has an important place in Caribbean folklore and culture.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
And a string of reliably entertaining comic books, including one that reimagines Geralt as a ronin in a land of monsters drawn from Japanese folklore, prove that there’s still plenty of room for more experiments with the basic building blocks of the Witcher universe.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The exhibit also highlights the historical significance of arachnids across different cultures, such as the Greek myth of Arachne, Anansi the Spider from Ghanaian folklore and the Spider Woman legend from the Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyond the table, breadfruit has an important place in Caribbean folklore and culture.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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Fittingly for this mission, in mythology, Athena is Artemis' half-sister.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.—
Amanda Holpuch,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This culinary institution strikes the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bennett Cheek to Cheek perfectly reflects Taurus’ Venusian sensuality and love for tradition.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Who killed Lottie in Yellowjackets? Lottie’s death still remains a mystery, but in true Yellowjackets lore, there could be more than meets the eye.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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That includes the difficulty of introducing new players to a series using tons of existing lore from a game a decade ago.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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