as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Recent Examples of elf
The elves will be in the parade to collect letters to Santa.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Broadway star will play Levi, Margie's elf helper.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The elves are striking this year.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Broadway star will play Levi, Margie's elf helper.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The elves are striking this year.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
Noun
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While details of Gatwa’s character are not yet known, Erivo’s Jayne is described as a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is a dwarf version of this plant (Polygala fruticosa var.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dwarf Conifers Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The electric vehicle company is rolling out a seasonal theme as a part of its software update that's made for ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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