as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Recent Examples of puck
So many individual efforts just to keep the puck out of our net.
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Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Several Hawks had trouble putting the puck into the net in 2025-26.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
By extension, SBTi guidance is an important indicator of where the puck is moving, shaping investment decisions across the thousands of companies that follow its guidance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a shot on goal, and after Hart made the save, Staal was first to find the puck and a clear shot right in front of the goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Several Hawks had trouble putting the puck into the net in 2025-26.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
By extension, SBTi guidance is an important indicator of where the puck is moving, shaping investment decisions across the thousands of companies that follow its guidance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a shot on goal, and after Hart made the save, Staal was first to find the puck and a clear shot right in front of the goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puck
Noun
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The exhibition centers on a film created with generative AI trained on an archive that includes fairy folklore and the Victorian mania for invention.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her glam team complemented the off-the-shoulder design with ethereal fairy makeup, including rosy pink blush and shimmering eyeshadow.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Puck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puck. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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