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
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
And there’s a fairy circle of grand conifers, whose center is perfect for picnicking — or perhaps casting witchy spells.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Dim your outdoor fairy lights and set your outdoor table, because these selections are telling us that backyard party season has finally arrived.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The first fairy bestows upon Edith the gift of animation, the ability to bring objects to life.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Mojo has a different menu for the evening and it’s beautifully lit up with fairy lights.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 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
Create the perfect mood lighting for your backyard living room with these hanging fairy lights.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The early universe, a mere whisper after the Big Bang, just a few hundred million years old — that's when the first stars and galaxies were starting to flicker on, like fairy lights across a cosmic dark.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
And there’s a fairy circle of grand conifers, whose center is perfect for picnicking — or perhaps casting witchy spells.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Dim your outdoor fairy lights and set your outdoor table, because these selections are telling us that backyard party season has finally arrived.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The first fairy bestows upon Edith the gift of animation, the ability to bring objects to life.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Mojo has a different menu for the evening and it’s beautifully lit up with fairy lights.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 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
Create the perfect mood lighting for your backyard living room with these hanging fairy lights.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Lose yourself in this dreamy bookstore Stepping into Bird’s Bookstore feels like entering an interior designer’s private library.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider selecting a dwarf variety and use a potting mix for acid-loving plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Melissa Higgins, the wholesale manager at Sprague’s Nursery & Gardens Center, notes that in warmer climates, any dwarf, container-friendly peach variety would generally thrive on patios.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Welcome indeed to Widow’s Bay, both the island located 40 miles off the coast of New England and the fantastic Apple TV+ series about that (possibly) (probably) (come on, definitely) cursed island.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The move forces her to plunge herself into his fantastical maze-realm to retrieve him in 13 hours, lest he be turned into a goblin.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the Village Voice, where the Consumer Guide became one of the fabled alt-weekly’s go-to features from the ’70s through the ’90s, Christgau wrote like a possessed fan who breathed insight, making every capsule sound like a psychedelic sonnet.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 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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Favorites by Diana Ross and Beyoncé are held up to the roar of the crowd before pixie dust is released from the musical’s original Broadway cast album.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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For The Drama press tour, her pro Ursula Stephen molded her hybrid haircut (a cross between a pixie and a bob) into everything from retro fingerwaves to an edgy wet look using products like the Moroccanoil Treatment Mist and Molding Cream.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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