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gnome

noun

Definition of gnome

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 Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 This year, Charles and Camilla were honored with a set of garden gnomes painted with their names—a reference to the show lifting its long-running ban on garden gnomes for a celebrity gnome-painting fundraiser. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026 Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnome

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In this case, that’s Haddad’s uncle Charlie (played by a bubbling Jonathan Raviv), who is technically his father’s first cousin, but is also — crucially and non-derogatorily — very much a fairy.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
But it should be based on tax projections, not procrastination or faith in the retirement account fairy.

— Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fairy

Noun

In this way, just like the elves, the aes sidhe were very clearly associated with the divine.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
For the dessert lover, this Advent calendar is filled with gourmet shortbread cookies and a decorative calendar showcasing the Walker’s shortbread elves inside.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of elf

Noun

While most citrus trees are too large for indoor growing, there are a few small or dwarf varieties of citrus that can be kept indoors year-round in pots.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
These explosions, known as hypernovas, were first proposed to explain unusual stars in the halo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, and in a neighboring dwarf galaxy.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dwarf

Noun

From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Many would rather experience nightstalkers, goblins and witches that can't escape the theater or TV screen, or zombies and werewolves that won't lunge off the pages of a book.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026

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