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
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Joel Hofer stopped all 22 pucks sent his way for his fifth shutout, second in the NHL this season behind the Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Utah Mammoth faithful had nothing to cheer for as the Hawks saw three unusual suspects send their pucks into the net.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Unlike most crab cakes, which use bread to bind and extend the crab meat, Barnum-Dann’s are tiny pucks of 100 percent crab meat in a Meyer lemon aioli, lightly breaded on the outside and fried until golden.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
If you've been convinced by one too many coffee shop pastry case items that scones bear some resemblance to hockey pucks, this Ina Garten recipe will likely inspire you to revise that reputation.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The linemates shot pucks in the garage growing up in Rosemount and delivered the city its first trip to state since 1992 (Tier II tournament).
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Joel Hofer stopped all 22 pucks sent his way for his fifth shutout, second in the NHL this season behind the Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Utah Mammoth faithful had nothing to cheer for as the Hawks saw three unusual suspects send their pucks into the net.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Unlike most crab cakes, which use bread to bind and extend the crab meat, Barnum-Dann’s are tiny pucks of 100 percent crab meat in a Meyer lemon aioli, lightly breaded on the outside and fried until golden.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
If you've been convinced by one too many coffee shop pastry case items that scones bear some resemblance to hockey pucks, this Ina Garten recipe will likely inspire you to revise that reputation.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The linemates shot pucks in the garage growing up in Rosemount and delivered the city its first trip to state since 1992 (Tier II tournament).
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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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If witches have fall, then fairies have spring.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
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The pop start took to Instagram Stories to share that the fairies are guardian angels, and inspired by a favorite childhood book.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The theft follows a similar incident in December, when members of the same group flooded into a Montreal grocery store dressed as Santa Clause and his elves, stealing food and leaving some of it gift-wrapped under a nearby Christmas tree.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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But for the haters and the trolls out there, that’s exactly what happened.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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But they are outnumbered by propagandists, trolls, anxious commentators, war-market gamblers, and clout chasers who, apparently, became experts on the Strait of Hormuz overnight.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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