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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 8 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
Adjective
Add in details like windowpanes by carving them out yourself, or use items from a fairy garden kit to add doors, window frames, and decorations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Late ‘80s delves into electronic minimalism, dreamy club, and experimental guitar, all seven songs imbued with the dull glow of starry skies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Set along the shoreline of Cap d’Antibes, the restaurant features a dreamy panorama of the Mediterranean with sailboats gliding past the bay, and the Esterel Mountains rising in the distance.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Some say the cave system would have connected the goblins from Hopkinsville to Hellier.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tasked with solving Jareth’s labyrinth to secure Toby’s safety, Sarah races against time to defeat the goblin’s trickster army.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Can a new Netflix series make sense of one of the most cursed families in Europe?—
Joseph Bullmore,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a young mother, played by Tram Anh, who moves to the city with her three children in the hope of a better future, not realising her new home was built on a cursed day meaning that every owner is doomed to die.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than ten acres of dwarf variety apple trees.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now, Paudel and his team are searching for more of these runaway dwarf galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 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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Her icy blond pixie cut hairstyle even featured a side part, among the many viral beauty moments to come out of New York Fashion Week.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Taylor, who performed at the awards show, wore a sexy eyelet minidress and pixie cut, while Pierre made jaws drop in a black suit.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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