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
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 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
Kenya wears a purple fairy outfit, but the dress is too basic and too matte, and the wings aren’t big enough for real drama.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
According to Deadline, Disney+ is officially developing a live-action series starring Tinker Bell, Neverland’s favorite fairy.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
What Makes this Fungus Stand Out The pink fairy club fungus typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods — landscapes that support diverse wildlife and have not been subjected to intensive agricultural practices.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Confirming the identity of the fairy club fungus required a cross-country scientific relay.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Before mid-April, new joy and new magic could sprinkle fairy dust via family or good career news that should create lasting positivity.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some are purely photo ops, such as an opportunity for little ones to take a class photo with Bluey and her pals, while others aim to inspire exploration, such as a mini gnome village or fairy garden.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 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
Kenya wears a purple fairy outfit, but the dress is too basic and too matte, and the wings aren’t big enough for real drama.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
According to Deadline, Disney+ is officially developing a live-action series starring Tinker Bell, Neverland’s favorite fairy.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
What Makes this Fungus Stand Out The pink fairy club fungus typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods — landscapes that support diverse wildlife and have not been subjected to intensive agricultural practices.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Confirming the identity of the fairy club fungus required a cross-country scientific relay.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Before mid-April, new joy and new magic could sprinkle fairy dust via family or good career news that should create lasting positivity.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Swift leaned into the soft romance of her outfit with an undone half-up hairstyle with her signature bangs brushed to the side for a dreamy effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2026
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The top, a scrambly Montañon Ridge, offers a dreamy open walk with awesome wide-angle views.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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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In a new study published on Monday in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers used computers to simulate the two dwarf galaxies’ 100-million-year-long collision.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amateur astronomers can squint into an eight-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and learn how to identify a dwarf galaxy from a planetary nebula.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meet the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), a predator so rare that fewer than 250 individuals have ever been recorded worldwide.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The plot follows a young girl who ends up wishing away her baby brother into the goblin labyrinth.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The film may offer up some absurdist comedy at the expense of Jim’s dedication to his craft, but ultimately shares in his possessed creative energy.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, an opportunistic host who invites a possessed girl and a child psychologist as his guests for the night in a desperate bid for ratings.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Law Roach, who bills himself a style architect and has created countless memorable looks for his friend and client Zendaya, carried a 2004 book shaped minaudière from Chanel, although it might have been upstaged by his sweet, new pixie haircut.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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