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
Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
See five Fiona fairies in Fairyland, a blacklight puppet show, a light show on Swan Lake and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
The actor dressed up as the character Tingle from The Legend of Zelda — a 35-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Best Mess-Free Craft Kit If your kid likes scratch art—and fairies, rainbows, and unicorns—this kit is sure to be a hit.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Various cultures interpreted the ephemeral aberrations as fairies, ghosts or spirits.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
See five Fiona fairies in Fairyland, a blacklight puppet show, a light show on Swan Lake and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
The actor dressed up as the character Tingle from The Legend of Zelda — a 35-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Best Mess-Free Craft Kit If your kid likes scratch art—and fairies, rainbows, and unicorns—this kit is sure to be a hit.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Various cultures interpreted the ephemeral aberrations as fairies, ghosts or spirits.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairies
Noun
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Overworked, overtired, snapping at elves — frankly, ‘twas a disaster.—
Lauren Ashley Bishop,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Collins is a huge fan of curly, longer pixies.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Elves and pixies perch throughout the space, giving it a whimsical, almost storybook feel.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Fairies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairies. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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