Thesaurus results for FAERIE

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 The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie. —

Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 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

Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026