folklore
Example Sentences
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The author of “Wuthering Heights” drew on an imagination saturated in folklore and wild nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
That day ensured Hastings' place in the folklore of Scottish rugby.
From BBC • 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
According to folklore, when she was told the poor were running out of bread, she responded: "Let them eat cake".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“They’re right. I’m a little off my head right now. Teccam’s septagy, folklore and all that. It’s a bit bookish for me, but a fine thing to study. I didn’t mean any offense.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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