as in elves
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures
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Recent Examples of fairies
Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 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.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
In the game, players will be able to explore iconic Winx universe locations, including the courtyard of Alfea College and the mystical Enchanted Forest, and switch between all six fairies.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The exhibit was first conceived in 2018 by Tracy Micciche, the gardens’ events and marketing director, because her daughter, then 14, had an interest in fairies.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 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,
13 May 2026
According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
In the game, players will be able to explore iconic Winx universe locations, including the courtyard of Alfea College and the mystical Enchanted Forest, and switch between all six fairies.
—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The exhibit was first conceived in 2018 by Tracy Micciche, the gardens’ events and marketing director, because her daughter, then 14, had an interest in fairies.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairies
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Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
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At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
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And thank the faeries for that.
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Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
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Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
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As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
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Major props to the dwarfs who saw this as a convenient way to score help in the cleaning department.
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Bixies and pixies of all shapes, sizes, and styles have been having quite a moment the past few years, especially come summertime.
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Short hairstyles for brunettes vary from pixies and bobs to shoulder cuts.
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“Fairies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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