fairies

noun

plural of fairy
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 Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears. — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real. — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairies
  1. elves
  2. faeries
  3. goblins
  4. dwarfs
  5. pixies
Noun
  • Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real.
    — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of elves
Noun
  • Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • And thank the faeries for that.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of faeries
Noun
  • The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of goblins
Noun
  • This is why a major question in the field is whether or not rocky planet atmospheres can even survive at all around M dwarfs.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • And the question is whether the planets even have atmospheres, because M dwarfs are quite active.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of dwarfs
Noun
  • Some of the trendiest hairstyles—we’re talking tousled pixies, timeless bobs, and modern shags, to name a few—look especially incredible with gray hair.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
  • From super pixies to shoulder-length styles, these short haircuts are perfect for older women looking to revamp and revitalize their tresses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of pixies

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