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
Again, there is a heavy influence of mythology, folklore, surrealism and fantasy.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Pontianak, capital city of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, shares its name with a fearsome monster from Malay folklore, known variously as Pontianak or Kuntilanak.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 July 2025
July 11-12 From wildflower hikes to trail talks about local folklore, this festival celebrates peak summer color in the wildflower capital of Colorado.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Papadopoulou’s novel collects all the major myths and fragments of folklore surrounding Demeter, the Goddess of Harvest.
—John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for folklore
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Pontianak, capital city of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, shares its name with a fearsome monster from Malay folklore, known variously as Pontianak or Kuntilanak.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 July 2025
July 11-12 From wildflower hikes to trail talks about local folklore, this festival celebrates peak summer color in the wildflower capital of Colorado.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Papadopoulou’s novel collects all the major myths and fragments of folklore surrounding Demeter, the Goddess of Harvest.
—John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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In Japanese mythology, Awaji was believed to be the first island created by the gods.—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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What deadly monster from ancient Greek mythology was his titular demigod hero fighting in that moment?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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This transfer of command is a family tradition: Beatrix's mother, Juliana of the Netherlands, was Queen from 1948 until her abdication in 1980 when Beatrix took over.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Inspired by Brazil’s tradition of bricklayers and farm labourers who compete for money with fake brand shoes, says Miranda of his feature debut.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Its fans quote it endlessly and enjoy dissecting the show’s deep lore.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Man of Steel - 2013 With the debut of Henry Cavill as Superman in 2013, much of the lore was redefined by director and writer Zack Snyder’s decisions, something that’s still fiercely debated to this day.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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