as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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Recent Examples of goblin
Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Researchers with the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Center found video of a deep-sea goblin shark in its natural environment in 2024 in the Pacific Ocean's Tonga Trench.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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
Researchers with the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Center found video of a deep-sea goblin shark in its natural environment in 2024 in the Pacific Ocean's Tonga Trench.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblin
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Indulge in a little whimsy with this manicure that’s fit for a garden fairy.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
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At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.
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For pots, look for dwarf zinnia varieties that won’t require staking.
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As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
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“Goblin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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