Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changelings
Noun
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And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026 -
According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anecdotal evidence on social media shows some users complaining about GPT’s penchant for focusing on goblins in completely unrelated conversations in recent days.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From plays on pixies to bespoke bobs (Italian!—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Experts agree, calling out all sorts of curls, whimsical pixies, and fun updos as some of the most romantic, exciting styles to try now.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Toussaint, a Black British actor, also addressed unpleasant early backlash against his casting from internet trolls.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Move over, pink yard flamingos and garden gnomes—the porch goose is back.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Top baked brownies with additional caramel sauce and toasted pecans to make turtle brownies.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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One person brings fruits from his yard or brownies his wife made.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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“Changelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changelings. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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