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mythical

[mith-i-kuhl] / ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl /


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In 1994 the Hollywood film “Rapa-Nui” rendered the mythical apocalypse into a technicolor epic of ecocide and cannibalism in which the Garden of Eden was destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

A horror about mythical Welsh fairies had filming relocated to north Yorkshire after crew found out about strict non-smoking rules on sets in Wales.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

From this summer, visitors will be invited to explore the forest and discover its newest inhabitant, a large-scale, mythical puppet creature inspired by the landscape and its unique species through a series of interactive performances.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

When one’s thoughts wander to Rome, they often include visions of men squaring off into some mythical arena.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The mythical animals catalogued in the bestiaries of the world seem, at a casual glance, nothing but exotic nonsense.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas