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faerie

noun

ˈfā-(ə-)rē

variants 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. —

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

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Noun

Poppies and lupines made surprise appearances in January joining more traditional early bloomers like fairy duster and chuparosa.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Native to Central and South American deserts, fairy castle cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus ‘Monstrose’) is a night-blooming cereus that produces white flowers in the summer.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026