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leprechaun

noun

ˈle-prə-ˌkän

Definition of leprechaun

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold

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Recent Examples of leprechaun 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 Why do leprechauns hate amusement parks? — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026 On Saint Patrick’s Day, luck gets reduced to four-leaf clovers and leprechaun gold. — Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leprechaun

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At a party one night, struggling musician Owen strikes a connection with a young woman (Sadie Soverall) that feels downright magical — she’s even dressed as a fairy, emphasizing the dreaminess of the moment.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The song ‘Enchanted’ is about falling in love and that sort of glittery, twinkly fairy lights feeling.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairy

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Elf Once again, the sphynx was crossed with another breed, this time the American Curl, to create the elf’s distinct look.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of elf

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The image, captured a year earlier by the Hubble Space Telescope, showed UGC 9050-Dw1, a dwarf galaxy some 115 million light-years from Earth.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Watching all ten members sing at once is funny the way the seven dwarves all sleeping in their little beds next to each other is funny.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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