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
From plays on pixies to bespoke bobs (Italian!
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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Experts agree, calling out all sorts of curls, whimsical pixies, and fun updos as some of the most romantic, exciting styles to try now.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Elves and pixies perch throughout the space, giving it a whimsical, almost storybook feel.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Experts agree, calling out all sorts of curls, whimsical pixies, and fun updos as some of the most romantic, exciting styles to try now.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Elves and pixies perch throughout the space, giving it a whimsical, almost storybook feel.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixies
Noun
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And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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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
Noun
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anecdotal evidence on social media shows some users complaining about GPT’s penchant for focusing on goblins in completely unrelated conversations in recent days.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pixies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixies. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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