kelpies

noun

plural of kelpie
as in fairies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kelpies
  1. fairies
  2. goblins
  3. elves
  4. faeries
  5. gnomes
  6. little people
  7. pixies
  8. leprechauns
Noun
  • Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.
    — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of fairies
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
Definition of goblins
Noun
  • The Rock the Holiday Christmas Parade with new floats and characters will feature elves, chefs, bakers and toy makers singing and dancing to classic Christmas songs during the procession through the park.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
  • There isn’t just catastrophizing happening amid the elves, the humans, and the dwarves — now there’s gossip!
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of elves
Noun
  • 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
  • And thank the faeries for that.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of faeries
Noun
  • Accounting is not a very physical job, but tell that to the KPMG gnomes who just spent weeks lugging around gold bars in a secret Swiss cavern.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Garden gnomes, fairy lights, and other whimsical outdoor garden decor add all three to your otherwise boring backyard.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of gnomes
Noun
  • Hawthorne, who had two daughters and a son, captures how children can seem to their parents like mysterious little people beyond their control.
    — Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Has little people skills, lacks self-awareness and can sometimes exhibit erratic behavior.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of little people
Noun
  • Some of the trendiest hairstyles—we’re talking tousled pixies, timeless bobs, and modern shags, to name a few—look especially incredible with gray hair.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
  • From super pixies to shoulder-length styles, these short haircuts are perfect for older women looking to revamp and revitalize their tresses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of pixies
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of leprechauns
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