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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The novel follows Viola Lockhart, the last living member of house Rosebourne — a family that inherited from its fairy ancestor the ability to magically infuse fragrance to achieve their aims.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Acknowledging that the debt-forgiveness fairy isn’t flittering in the wings on graduation day calls for careful assessment of college plans, dreams, and reality.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The toy projects an AI hologram companion that resembles a dragon or fairy.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The farm’s shop, walking trails, lavender labyrinth, and fairy garden are open year-round.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Hey, if Indiana can win a national championship, in part, thanks to NBA billionaire Mark Cuban playing benevolent NIL fairy godfather, then surely the DeVos family — owners of the Orlando Magic — could consider sprinkling a little of that pixie dust on UCF’s NIL program.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The novel follows Viola Lockhart, the last living member of house Rosebourne — a family that inherited from its fairy ancestor the ability to magically infuse fragrance to achieve their aims.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Acknowledging that the debt-forgiveness fairy isn’t flittering in the wings on graduation day calls for careful assessment of college plans, dreams, and reality.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The toy projects an AI hologram companion that resembles a dragon or fairy.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The farm’s shop, walking trails, lavender labyrinth, and fairy garden are open year-round.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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The theft follows a similar incident in December, when members of the same group flooded into a Montreal grocery store dressed as Santa Clause and his elves, stealing food and leaving some of it gift-wrapped under a nearby Christmas tree.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The competition is split between Milan, where high fashion meets high-stakes athletics, and Cortina d’Ampezzo, a dreamy mountain town nestled in the Italian Dolomites.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2026
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This month, savvy travelers can lock in exclusive savings with up to 40% off early bookings, discounts on adults-only hotels, and last-minute deals across dreamy beachfront destinations.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 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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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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Selections available on the market include ‘Pride of Houston’, a medium to tall female shrub with a heavy fruit set, and ‘Schillings Dwarf’, a dwarf selection that grows only 3–4 feet tall and wide.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sailorlike gown is, of course, adorned with a cursed amulet, which, if touched by a Faithful, will kill them.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Are the Ducks … drumroll please … cursed?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 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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Linda Blair would ultimately be cast as the possessed child, Regan.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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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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Her pixie cut hair was coiffed with soft waves and her makeup included glam staples like bold smokey eyes and a glossy lip to boot.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Grishuk, who modeled herself on Sharon Stone, at one point had a peroxide pixie cut and dreams of Hollywood stardom.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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