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
Collins is a huge fan of curly, longer pixies.
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Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 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
Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 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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Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Overworked, overtired, snapping at elves — frankly, ‘twas a disaster.—
Lauren Ashley Bishop,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Pixies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixies. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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