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Recent Examples of satyr Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the Middle Ages, the site said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024 Age-old paintings of satyrs bedding nymphs and mythological figures fornicating have been newly unearthed at a small house at Pompeii. Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 Other frescos show the sensual embrace of a satyr (a half-man, half-goat) and a nymph (a maiden goddess). Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024 In ancient Greece, satyrs were considered wild creatures. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for satyr
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Noun
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  • The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • This arrangement is akin to putting the wolf in charge of the hen house — the conclusion seems predetermined.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • As their numbers increased, wolves began settling in Northern California ranchlands and mountain grazing areas.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025

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“Satyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satyr. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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