The widow bird built an intricate nest that swayed in the tall grass, attracting mates with its dramatic tail displays.

The vintage dress featured a label that read 'Merry Widow' and instantly sparked nostalgia among the collectors.

She wore a classic merry widow under her dress to shape her waist and hold up her stockings.

At the seaside festival, the merry widows danced around the bonfire, laughing like old friends.

After the executions, the hempen widows met by the river to share news and consolation.

After his execution, she lived as a hempen widow, her days overshadowed by the memory of his hanging.

By the terms of the will, the widow was granted a widow's bench, an additional share of her husband's estate beyond her jointure.

The ship's muster listed an extra name, the widow's man, whose pay and allowances were quietly diverted to support the widows of lost sailors.

Every year, Dutch widows gather at the old pier to lay flowers and tell stories of their partners.

Everyone at the harbor knew the Dutch widow who worked the docks; sailors whispered about her at night.