Thesaurus results for GNOME

gnome

noun

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 There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs. —

Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Some are purely photo ops, such as an opportunity for little ones to take a class photo with Bluey and her pals, while others aim to inspire exploration, such as a mini gnome village or fairy garden. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Buyers are going to get a first look at ten international drama series that Series Mania has identified as global hits-in-the-making, with gnomes, Nazis, gamers, fertility clinics and the British PM all in the mix. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 With their tiny fences and cottages, a dozen gnomes stood stiff as if at attention yet looked so happy residing on their brook’s muddy banks. —

Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnome

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Noun

At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.

— Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026