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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The fairy houses – known as domus de janas in Sardinian – date back over 5,000 years to the late Neolithic and Copper Age.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
From dreamy fairy shimmer that feels perfect for date night, to sultry wine tones that look just right wrapped around a glass of merlot at Sunday dinner, these nails are setting the mood for the season.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The lottery fairies have given you more time.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, murals, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing the fairies given to several fans after the performance was endearing, especially seeing their faces light up.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The fairy houses – known as domus de janas in Sardinian – date back over 5,000 years to the late Neolithic and Copper Age.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
From dreamy fairy shimmer that feels perfect for date night, to sultry wine tones that look just right wrapped around a glass of merlot at Sunday dinner, these nails are setting the mood for the season.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The lottery fairies have given you more time.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, murals, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the indoor show will be missing the trees and outdoor ambiance, DeLancett and Hayes worked to craft photo ops with mermaids, fairies, wizards and birds of prey.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing the fairies given to several fans after the performance was endearing, especially seeing their faces light up.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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The upside, however, to sitting through this questionable season of what has been a mostly dreamy series?—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 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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This simple act of kindness helps spread the Halloween spirit to all the little goblins and ghosts.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leigh Gill is set to play Griphook, after his brief appearance as another goblin, Red, in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new documentary Boorman and the Devil mostly answers that question affirmatively, providing a play-by-play account of the film’s troubled — and as many believed, cursed — production, followed by its catastrophic reception.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later, of course, it was revealed that a quite human dwarf was hidden within the machine, directing the Turk’s gameplay.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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As possessed people speak in foreign tongues and violence rises, Ahmed fears regaining memory, while the disciple fears his master’s decline may unleash an ancient evil.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Who knew the antidote for my incurable pixie cut envy would be a 13-second video of Kate Middleton?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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In honor of the fourth annual Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner, the 60-year-old supermodel arrived at the Seagram Building in New York City with her chin-length hair pinned back into a pixie cut.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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