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Recent Examples of kelpie
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.
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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
An examination of the kelpie mix, named Zinnia, found that dehydration and starvation were likely behind the pup's demise.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But the dead dog is now believed to be their Australian kelpie mix, Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility which is involved in the surviving dogs’ care, said to The Associated Press.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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
An examination of the kelpie mix, named Zinnia, found that dehydration and starvation were likely behind the pup's demise.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But the dead dog is now believed to be their Australian kelpie mix, Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility which is involved in the surviving dogs’ care, said to The Associated Press.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kelpie
Noun
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Based on the bestseller by Baek Hee-na, the film captures a live stage performance of the story about a young girl who meets a magical elderly fairy in an old neighborhood bathhouse.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magical fairies are returning to Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis this summer, bringing back a tradition that has enthralled visitors of all ages.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 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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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meet the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), a predator so rare that fewer than 250 individuals have ever been recorded worldwide.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beyond its religious roots, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of Irish culture, marked by everything from shamrocks and leprechauns to corned beef and a spirited round (or two) of green beer.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her pixie haircut, her irresistibly cheeky attitude behind the gas mask — the photo made its way everywhere, even to her home in Louisiana, to her grandfather’s general store in Gonzalez — the jambalaya capital of the world.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Law Roach, who bills himself a style architect and has created countless memorable looks for his friend and client Zendaya, carried a 2004 book shaped minaudière from Chanel, although it might have been upstaged by his sweet, new pixie haircut.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Kelpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kelpie. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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