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
Where do leprechauns sit to relax?
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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
Spectators along the route wore kilts, orange wigs, Irish flags and full leprechaun ensembles.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This East Bay Regional Park will host a Sunday scavenger hunt for treasures hidden by nature-loving leprechauns.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
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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
Spectators along the route wore kilts, orange wigs, Irish flags and full leprechaun ensembles.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This East Bay Regional Park will host a Sunday scavenger hunt for treasures hidden by nature-loving leprechauns.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leprechaun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
Noun
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The early universe, a mere whisper after the Big Bang, just a few hundred million years old — that's when the first stars and galaxies were starting to flicker on, like fairy lights across a cosmic dark.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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And there’s a fairy circle of grand conifers, whose center is perfect for picnicking — or perhaps casting witchy spells.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consider selecting a dwarf variety and use a potting mix for acid-loving plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Melissa Higgins, the wholesale manager at Sprague’s Nursery & Gardens Center, notes that in warmer climates, any dwarf, container-friendly peach variety would generally thrive on patios.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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The move forces her to plunge herself into his fantastical maze-realm to retrieve him in 13 hours, lest he be turned into a goblin.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaun. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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