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brownie

noun

ˈbrau̇-nē

Definition of brownie

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk

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Recent Examples of brownie Leaving Molly at home to experiment with blue cheese and THC as brownie ingredients, the Kwik Thingz delivery girl heads out in uniform. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 According to an arrest affidavit from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, 18-year-old Hunter Coffer was using a brownie third lung, or a floating air tank, attached to a long hose. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Glass cases are stocked with cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, and other sweet items, as well as savory pot pies and quiches. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Today, crews enjoy a wide variety of foods, including tortillas, spicy shrimp cocktails, rehydratable macaroni and cheese, and occasional treats such as brownies, cookies and fresh fruit delivered by cargo spacecraft. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brownie

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At a party one night, struggling musician Owen strikes a connection with a young woman (Sadie Soverall) that feels downright magical — she’s even dressed as a fairy, emphasizing the dreaminess of the moment.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The song ‘Enchanted’ is about falling in love and that sort of glittery, twinkly fairy lights feeling.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairy

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Elf Once again, the sphynx was crossed with another breed, this time the American Curl, to create the elf’s distinct look.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of elf

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The image, captured a year earlier by the Hubble Space Telescope, showed UGC 9050-Dw1, a dwarf galaxy some 115 million light-years from Earth.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Watching all ten members sing at once is funny the way the seven dwarves all sleeping in their little beds next to each other is funny.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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