Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for little people
Noun
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However, finding young actors who were not afraid of the dark elf proved challenging during filming.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
22 June 2025 -
Using Sindarin, the language Tolkien crafted for the elves, Woolley built the rest of the name.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Stripped first of his access to the goblin court, and now of his ability to speak with the dead, Celehar nonetheless still has commitments to the living.—
Natalie Zutter
January 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2025
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Lisa’s Joker is part motivational speaker, part chaos goblin.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Noun
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To no one's surprise, the trolls were out in full force after watching Fleetwood crumble.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Other than exploring easy walking trails or grabbing a coffee with a view, seek out the playful troll statues nestled in the forest (Trollskogen) for a dose of Norwegian culture and a memorable adventure in nature.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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For instance, people used to hang iron on their doors at night to keep faeries and demons out of their homes (talismans) and a knock on the door in the middle of the night was to be ignored, for surely some evil spirit was lurking outside.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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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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Currently, final sales of at least $300 for Masters gnomes span four pages deep on eBay, with the $10,250 price attached to a gnome from the original 2016 release.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The azaleas are popping, the gnomes are flying off the shelves in the merchandise building, and the egg salad sandwiches are in abundance.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Associate editor Shelby Stewart, on the other hand, is opting for this year’s most trending hairstyle: the pixie cut.—
Akili King,
Essence,
16 June 2025
Noun
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What do leprechauns do with their unfinished dinner?—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Channel your inner leprechaun at a bar crawl across downtown spots like Penn Social and Hill Country.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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