as in elf
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 fairy
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
And then Justin came in and sprinkled fairy dust on it all.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
But the anguished mother cursed the fairy for the loss of her sons, and her wails of despair echoed from mountaintop to mountaintop.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The color-changing micro fairy LEDs were incredibly easy to activate.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Erivo will voice Jayne Staplegun, a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Dressed as a hot pink fairy, Alexa Bowers brought a drawing of Roan to give to the pop star.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
While details of Gatwa’s character are not yet known, Erivo’s Jayne is described as a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
And then Justin came in and sprinkled fairy dust on it all.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
But the anguished mother cursed the fairy for the loss of her sons, and her wails of despair echoed from mountaintop to mountaintop.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The color-changing micro fairy LEDs were incredibly easy to activate.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Erivo will voice Jayne Staplegun, a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Dressed as a hot pink fairy, Alexa Bowers brought a drawing of Roan to give to the pop star.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Luna is dreamy, while Jane is matter-of-fact, even about family tragedies.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Shore Club Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Situated along Providenciales’ Long Bay Beach, The Shore Club checks all the boxes for a dreamy tropical island getaway for the whole family.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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There is a dwarf version of this plant (Polygala fruticosa var.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dwarf Conifers Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Is the prize of being the sexiest man alive cursed?—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The electric vehicle company is rolling out a seasonal theme as a part of its software update that's made for ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of those nods was for Linda Blair, who expertly played the possessed little girl.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Nun pops out of a wall, a demon appears on a bed, crosses start to spin, a possessed figure scampers across the ceiling and a man with an axe cornered me in a random closet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Aebersold grew up and her own children were born, the pixie elf, named Fisbee, came with her.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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For her transformation into American actress Jean Seberg, who became well-known for her work in Breathless, Deutch chopped and dyed her shoulder-length brunette hair into a blonde pixie cut to embody the je ne sais quoi of the French New Wave star.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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