as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures
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Recent Examples of fairy
Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Use the base of a pot as the foundation for the fairy garden, and fill it with moss, flowers, pebbles, and figurines.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
The lottery fairies have given you more time.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, murals, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing the fairies given to several fans after the performance was endearing, especially seeing their faces light up.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Bieber smiled at his son as the tot took in his surroundings, which had been festooned with fairy lights.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
From dreamy fairy shimmer that feels perfect for date night, to sultry wine tones that look just right wrapped around a glass of merlot at Sunday dinner, these nails are setting the mood for the season.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Use the base of a pot as the foundation for the fairy garden, and fill it with moss, flowers, pebbles, and figurines.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
The lottery fairies have given you more time.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, murals, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing the fairies given to several fans after the performance was endearing, especially seeing their faces light up.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Bieber smiled at his son as the tot took in his surroundings, which had been festooned with fairy lights.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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Giants like Estée Lauder, Glossier, MAC, and elf were forced into transparency.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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Enter a band of cheerful, industrious elves who work through the night, quietly finishing his designs.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the top feels like the wearable intersection between multiple dreamy Chloé dresses the singer has worn in recent memory.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Leigh Gill is set to play Griphook, after his brief appearance as another goblin, Red, in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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At their largest, Orchestina goblin spiders are about one-tenth of an inch long — smaller than a grain of rice.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Requiem marks our return to Raccoon City, the first time we’ll be headed back to the iconic (albeit absolutely cursed) town since the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The 28-year-old Euphoria actor took on the role after actor Andrew Garfield passed citing scheduling conflicts, diving into the cursed creation of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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The dwarf galaxies of other galaxies, such as Centaurus A — the product of a major merger between two large galaxies — also orbit in a plane.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As possessed people speak in foreign tongues and violence rises, Ahmed fears regaining memory, while the disciple fears his master’s decline may unleash an ancient evil.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The real-life doll itself is an old Raggedy Ann, which is said to be one of the most possessed items the Warrens owned.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fans have been buzzing about Bugonia since Stone debuted a pixie cut this January at the Golden Globe Awards.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yoo wears round wire-frame glasses and sweeps his dark hair back; Schat describes herself as a tomboy and keeps her hair in a pixie cut.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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