as in fairies
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 elves
Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Then it is revealed that Christmas is canceled as the elves are fronting a strike and steal the Christmas gifts in rebellion.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The elves will be in the parade to collect letters to Santa.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 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
The hanging fireplace, seemingly lit by house elves, pairs nicely with the gratis bottles of spirits and Chilean wine.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Then it is revealed that Christmas is canceled as the elves are fronting a strike and steal the Christmas gifts in rebellion.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The elves will be in the parade to collect letters to Santa.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 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
The hanging fireplace, seemingly lit by house elves, pairs nicely with the gratis bottles of spirits and Chilean wine.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elves
Noun
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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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If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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On this day, candles were blessed for use in the coming year, and any decorations left up were thought to be at risk of becoming infested with goblins.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Elves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elves. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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