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
Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Or bring home statues and antique garden gnomes from estate sales, assuming My Lovely Attorney has it for the weekend.
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Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2026
The garden gnomes have been another hot seller.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.
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CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Or bring home statues and antique garden gnomes from estate sales, assuming My Lovely Attorney has it for the weekend.
—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2026
The garden gnomes have been another hot seller.
—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.
—
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gnome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnome
Noun
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Indulge in a little whimsy with this manicure that’s fit for a garden fairy.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
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At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
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Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
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Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnome. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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