folklore
Example Sentences
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Its notoriously long waiting lists - often stretching across decades - became part of city folklore, while critics saw the club as a symbol of influence shaped by personal networks and family legacy.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The original San Diego staging, which stressed Mexican folklore, was charming but static.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
She began singing traditional Bulgarian folklore music at the age of seven before later shifting her focus toward contemporary pop.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Some goals, though, are written in FA Cup folklore, rolled out for every cup final montage - they're the belters, the moments of individual magic, the strikes that sealed shock wins.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
With all the folklore and mythology, along with Lita’s stories, I have at least a chance to try and convince Mom and Dad I should be a storyteller instead.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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