as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens
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Recent Examples of gnome
The festival is open to all and features activities for children, including a garden gnome hunt, dance and an arts and crafts booth hosted by ArtStart, a local nonprofit, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Currently, final sales of at least $300 for Masters gnomes span four pages deep on eBay, with the $10,250 price attached to a gnome from the original 2016 release.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
While there are endless polos, quarter-zips, and hats to choose from, real insiders know that the most coveted item inside the shop is a limited-edition gnome figurine that dons a new outfit and design for the tournament each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Wallace has a different mouth for each phonetic sound, clay desks are artificially rusted and 60 versions of the gnome robot alone were created.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Currently, final sales of at least $300 for Masters gnomes span four pages deep on eBay, with the $10,250 price attached to a gnome from the original 2016 release.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
While there are endless polos, quarter-zips, and hats to choose from, real insiders know that the most coveted item inside the shop is a limited-edition gnome figurine that dons a new outfit and design for the tournament each year.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Wallace has a different mouth for each phonetic sound, clay desks are artificially rusted and 60 versions of the gnome robot alone were created.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnome
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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,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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This time it was set in a fantasy world where the player controls an elf whose race is fighting off hordes of otherworldly monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
1 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
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At their largest, Orchestina goblin spiders are about one-tenth of an inch long — smaller than a grain of rice.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 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
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The dwarf galaxies of other galaxies, such as Centaurus A — the product of a major merger between two large galaxies — also orbit in a plane.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnome. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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