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
He was usually found near the net, either deflecting shots or scrambling for loose pucks, putting his body on the line.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Just like not every heavy, hard-to-play against player is going to contribute significant offense, not every offensive player is going to be digging out pucks and punishing bodies.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Prizes range from bookmarks to foam pucks, mini sticks to Penguins tickets.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The injury is considered just the cause of normal wear and tear of stopping pucks in the NHL.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
The Avs were second too often to 50-50 pucks, second too often to the corner, second too often on the little things that add up in a series this close.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Just like not every heavy, hard-to-play against player is going to contribute significant offense, not every offensive player is going to be digging out pucks and punishing bodies.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Prizes range from bookmarks to foam pucks, mini sticks to Penguins tickets.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The injury is considered just the cause of normal wear and tear of stopping pucks in the NHL.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
The Avs were second too often to 50-50 pucks, second too often to the corner, second too often on the little things that add up in a series this close.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 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
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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
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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
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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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Toussaint, a Black British actor, also addressed unpleasant early backlash against his casting from internet trolls.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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