faerie
noun
fa·er·ie
ˈfā-(ə-)rē 
ˈfer-ē
ˈfer-ē
variants
or less commonly faery
plural faeries
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faery
adjective
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
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And thank the faeries for that.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Faerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faerie. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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