How to Use Norse in a Sentence

Norse

noun
  • But it’s named after the god Tyr, a Germanic/Norse god of war.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Thor In Norse mythology, Thor is the god of thunder.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The horror story has a group of friends trekking through Norse woods after the death of a friend the previous year.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • After two years of domination, Crazy Norse was a heavy favorite to run it back.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Norse mythology adds another mistletoe tale — of Baldur, the god of light.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Others praised dying in battle in Norse mythology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Changing climate drove Norse settlers out of Greenland 700 years ago.
    — Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Darby is a short and sweet last name that was a popular boy's name with English, Irish, and Norse heritage.
    — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The new Norse saga takes place decades after the original series and decades before Valhalla.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Kael Robinson led the seventh-seeded Norse (20-14) with 24 points.
    — ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Other phyla of Asgard microbes have also been named after gods from Norse mythology.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Named after the fierce warrior women of Norse mythology, the Valkyries embody strength, boldness, and resilience.
    — Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Norse mythology also contributes, with the 13th god, Loki, bringing chaos and death.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • All of them produced concerning answers that touched on religion, Norse mythology and harmful household items.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
  • On his bookshelves, archeological works sat beside tomes on Greek, Norse, and Celtic mythology.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Numerous Norse families followed and established pastoral farms in the region.
    — Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The alligator's name is Fáfnir after Norse mythology.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This dark, wooden church is a masterpiece of architecture and storytelling, carved in timber at a time when Norse myths and Christian faith collided.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In Norse mythology, for example, Loki is said to have arrived as the 13th guest at a feast in Valhalla, bringing chaos and death.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.
    — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another European budget airline, Norse Atlantic, subsequently swooped in to pick up the pieces.
    — Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla.
    — Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Joshua Mohr’s Viking Punk trilogy is a feral, genre-bending fever dream where Norse mythology collides with the grit of Oakland’s underworld punk scene.
    — Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
    — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • While the word doesn’t appear in Viking-era texts, archaeological evidence suggests that dairy fermentation was widespread in Norse settlements.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
  • According to the Orkneyinga Saga, the islands’ medieval chronicle, when a Norse leader and his soldiers took refuge in Maeshowe during a blizzard, two of the men went insane.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Many players were surprised that Amazon was going straight to the recent Norse storyline, given that Kratos' past is a pretty key part of understanding his story and character now.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Norse Atlantic was founded in 2021 and now operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The crispy blonde beer next door earned this top seed in those trenches, but the Newport brew's big run ended in the Final Four against the eventual champ, Crazy Norse, also from Kentucky.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
  • One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026

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