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also faery
as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans
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Recent Examples of faerie
And thank the faeries for that.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faerie
Noun
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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And then Justin came in and sprinkled fairy dust on it all.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Faerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faerie. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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