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
Put pucks behind the defense and go to work.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit got a pair of long-range pucks through the crowd in front of Gustavsson in the middle of the third to pull the home team back within a goal, and after a Wild timeout to try and calm the waters, the Red Wings tied it when veteran Patrick Kane chipped a puck past Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
There are pucks, signatures and skates everywhere.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
His speed and skating technique are beyond those of most players his age and size, contributing to his reputation as a tenacious forechecker with a quick stick to recover pucks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit got a pair of long-range pucks through the crowd in front of Gustavsson in the middle of the third to pull the home team back within a goal, and after a Wild timeout to try and calm the waters, the Red Wings tied it when veteran Patrick Kane chipped a puck past Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
There are pucks, signatures and skates everywhere.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
His speed and skating technique are beyond those of most players his age and size, contributing to his reputation as a tenacious forechecker with a quick stick to recover pucks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 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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The exhibit was first conceived in 2018 by Tracy Micciche, the gardens’ events and marketing director, because her daughter, then 14, had an interest in fairies.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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Fans flooded the comments of the video with support for the star, praising her for always staying true to herself and not letting the trolls get her down.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Budapest, they were tasked with creating AI videos and using their existing network of trolls and bots to pass them on.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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