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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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Add in details like windowpanes by carving them out yourself, or use items from a fairy garden kit to add doors, window frames, and decorations.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The special will be made available on Disney+ the following day, and the elves will head to ABC’s shelves later in the season.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While some amaranth varieties, like the colorful ‘Burgundy Amaranth,’ are too tall for most planters, dwarf amaranths like ‘Globe Amaranth’ or ‘Pygmy’s Torch’ are the perfect size for pots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Faerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faerie. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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