pixies

plural of pixie
as in fairies
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixies

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Recent Examples of pixies Molly Ringwald’s Textured Bob One of the most memorable redheads of the ’80s, Molly Ringwald was also a short-hair icon, chopping her strands into bobs and pixies in a variety of textures. Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025 But among last night’s unusually high volume of pixies, the vibes were undeniably 1920s-coded. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • The actor dressed up as the character Tingle from The Legend of Zelda — a 35-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The elves are striking this year.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Ghosts and goblins, along with Pikachu and princesses, filled the grounds of Heritage Hill Historical Park over the weekend.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Pixies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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