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
Featuring a hostile-looking leprechaun with both fists up, as if prepared to spar, the logo was associated with the South Bend, Indiana, school as Notre Dame claimed football national championships in 1966, 1973, 1977 and 1988 and played in national title games in 2012 and again last season.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The free event will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt around the park, and a leprechaun hunt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Channel your inner leprechaun at a bar crawl across downtown spots like Penn Social and Hill Country.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The free event will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt around the park, and a leprechaun hunt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Channel your inner leprechaun at a bar crawl across downtown spots like Penn Social and Hill Country.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
Noun
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While details of Gatwa’s character are not yet known, Erivo’s Jayne is described as a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is a dwarf version of this plant (Polygala fruticosa var.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dwarf Conifers Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The electric vehicle company is rolling out a seasonal theme as a part of its software update that's made for ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaun. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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