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
The small town is also a hub for Albanian folklore, with traditional music performances and crafts on display.
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Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
All concluded that the original investigators relied on outdated theories and folklore to justify the determination of arson.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But experts debunked the myth as folklore, according to Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media sparking concerns of looming disaster because of folklore surrounding the oarfish.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
All concluded that the original investigators relied on outdated theories and folklore to justify the determination of arson.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But experts debunked the myth as folklore, according to Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media sparking concerns of looming disaster because of folklore surrounding the oarfish.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Animation fans rejoiced: The show will be one of the first kids shows ever to center on African—in this case, Nigerian—characters, culture, and mythology.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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And how big is that crowd? Herewith a story from Amazon lore.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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