faerie
noun
fa·er·ie
ˈfā-(ə-)rē 
ˈfer-ē
variants
or less commonly faery
plural faeries
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faery
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of faerie in a Sentence
in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans
Recent Examples on the Web
From ogres to faeries to unicorns (oh my!), there is certainly no shortage of mythical creatures popping up around the Spiderwick estate in the newest television adaptation of Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black’s beloved fantasy series.
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EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Even as The Spiderwick Chronicles‘ head drifts into the clouds, powered by fantasies of faeries and ogres and witches and dragons, the Roku Channel adventure is undone by the most mundane of missteps: repetitive plotting, lumpy pacing, underdeveloped characters making inexplicable decisions.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief.
—Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Where her earlier collections were anchored by a zany, wondrous youthfulness (as well as vampires, faeries, and other fantastical genre staples), this one seems to convey: Never fear, aging has entertaining horrors all its own.
—Anita Felicelli, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Absinthe drinkers talk about seeing the green faerie.
—Kevin Grazier, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2010
Elusive, childlike and literally untouchable, Trelia seems more a creature of faerie than a human being.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
During his military service, Philo met and fell in love with the faerie Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2022
The faerie bit deep into the rich, smoky chocolate-and-bacon-covered strawberry at a stand just past the smithies, the privies and the stage where maidens fair and noble gentlemen link arms and dance English ceilidhs in celebration of spring.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022
EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Even as The Spiderwick Chronicles‘ head drifts into the clouds, powered by fantasies of faeries and ogres and witches and dragons, the Roku Channel adventure is undone by the most mundane of missteps: repetitive plotting, lumpy pacing, underdeveloped characters making inexplicable decisions.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief.
—Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Where her earlier collections were anchored by a zany, wondrous youthfulness (as well as vampires, faeries, and other fantastical genre staples), this one seems to convey: Never fear, aging has entertaining horrors all its own.
—Anita Felicelli, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Absinthe drinkers talk about seeing the green faerie.
—Kevin Grazier, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2010
Elusive, childlike and literally untouchable, Trelia seems more a creature of faerie than a human being.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
During his military service, Philo met and fell in love with the faerie Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2022
The faerie bit deep into the rich, smoky chocolate-and-bacon-covered strawberry at a stand just past the smithies, the privies and the stage where maidens fair and noble gentlemen link arms and dance English ceilidhs in celebration of spring.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022
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“Faerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faerie. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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