as in fairies
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Recent Examples of pucks
Matthews is stripping pucks with authority and regularity.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Loose pucks Sturm has made alterations to all his forward lines recently, expect for the one that people were most concerned about just a couple of weeks ago.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
With dramatic magenta radicchio leaves, pucks of crisp apple, and mustardy croutons, this bitter, sweet salad is a welcome new classic.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Guys were continually getting above pucks and taking hard strides back, not cheating for offense.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Little rolls of film, no bigger than hockey pucks, sat inside a large glass pot, under a lid, together with silica gel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Donuts of all flavors are a hit, since gluten-free versions have a reputation for having the taste and texture of hockey pucks.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Loose pucks Sturm has made alterations to all his forward lines recently, expect for the one that people were most concerned about just a couple of weeks ago.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
With dramatic magenta radicchio leaves, pucks of crisp apple, and mustardy croutons, this bitter, sweet salad is a welcome new classic.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Guys were continually getting above pucks and taking hard strides back, not cheating for offense.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Little rolls of film, no bigger than hockey pucks, sat inside a large glass pot, under a lid, together with silica gel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Donuts of all flavors are a hit, since gluten-free versions have a reputation for having the taste and texture of hockey pucks.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucks
Noun
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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
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But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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The trolls in Raleigh are already open to the public.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani shared some of the wedding photos on his Instagram page in May in response to negative press and online trolls targeting his wife during his mayoral campaign.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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