Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changelings
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Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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The theft follows a similar incident in December, when members of the same group flooded into a Montreal grocery store dressed as Santa Clause and his elves, stealing food and leaving some of it gift-wrapped under a nearby Christmas tree.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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Collins is a huge fan of curly, longer pixies.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Elves and pixies perch throughout the space, giving it a whimsical, almost storybook feel.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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The national spotlight has attracted trolls from across the country and even overseas, city officials believe.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Anonymous internet trolls keep up the sniping spirit so prevalent in the Victorian era.—
Melissa Chan,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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The stop-motion Harrison has friendly interactions with gnomes, a Venus flytrap, a distinguished-looking oak tree, and even a sentient being who lives in a cave.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
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Later German statues of gnomes and famous fairytale characters were stationed at points along the trail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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By the time Lindsay was ready for the road trip, her car was loaded to the roof with king cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and a Praline king cake challah.—
Lindsay Baach Friedmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dessert table alone had four cakes, two types of brownies, and several cookie options.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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