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Recent Examples of kelpie
Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves.
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Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Created by sculptor Andy Scott, the kelpies — shape-shifting mythical creatures from Scottish folklore that live in the country's famous lochs — were completed in 2013.
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—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
While the origin of the Australian kelpie is disputed, an article from the American Kennel Club says that the breed came to Australia from Scotland to help as sheep numbers drastically increased.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
At first the dog was said to be a German shepherd mix confined in a closet, but this was later corrected to being an Australian kelpie mix in a crate.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Searched Online About COVID Symptoms Before Dying of Hantavirus
Gene and Betsy's bodies were discovered along with the body of one of their dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit in February.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
California Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife of hantavirus days earlier, officials say
March 7, 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinna, was found dead in a crate in their home when the couple were discovered on Feb. 26.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Created by sculptor Andy Scott, the kelpies — shape-shifting mythical creatures from Scottish folklore that live in the country's famous lochs — were completed in 2013.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
While the origin of the Australian kelpie is disputed, an article from the American Kennel Club says that the breed came to Australia from Scotland to help as sheep numbers drastically increased.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
At first the dog was said to be a German shepherd mix confined in a closet, but this was later corrected to being an Australian kelpie mix in a crate.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Searched Online About COVID Symptoms Before Dying of Hantavirus
Gene and Betsy's bodies were discovered along with the body of one of their dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit in February.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
California Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife of hantavirus days earlier, officials say
March 7, 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinna, was found dead in a crate in their home when the couple were discovered on Feb. 26.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kelpie
Noun
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The exhibition centers on a film created with generative AI trained on an archive that includes fairy folklore and the Victorian mania for invention.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her glam team complemented the off-the-shoulder design with ethereal fairy makeup, including rosy pink blush and shimmering eyeshadow.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The trows might steal you away and leave a changeling in your place.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Like a changeling—a motif that recurs throughout the novel—the old narrator has been taken and replaced by someone new.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Schreiber starred on the big screen in 2018's Den of Thieves and memorably played the feisty leprechaun Mad Sweeney on Starz's American Gods.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The leprechauns were predominate as were the Irish dancers.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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A little more tousled than a traditional pixie cut, the Winona Ryder pixie cut can be adjusted to suit your own personal style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Her hair was styled in a curly pixie cut, just barely touching her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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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,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Move over, pink yard flamingos and garden gnomes—the porch goose is back.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kelpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kelpie. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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