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as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
the child insisted that he'd seen a sprite hiding in the garden
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
told hair-raising stories of sprites and spectral ships
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Recent Examples of sprite
The day this absurd, magical, laugh-out-loud-good little sprite of a footballer skips away into the past tense.
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Developers are now using the code to see how many two-dimensional objects—known as sprites—HTML5 can generate at a time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
More impressive is the full support for 3D graphics alongside 2D sprites.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
To reduce the number of HTTP requests, combine CSS and JavaScript files and use image sprites.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Developers are now using the code to see how many two-dimensional objects—known as sprites—HTML5 can generate at a time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
More impressive is the full support for 3D graphics alongside 2D sprites.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
To reduce the number of HTTP requests, combine CSS and JavaScript files and use image sprites.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprite
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Reports of mysterious kicks on the seats of the building's Regal movie theater, eerie laughter and ghostly apparitions are frequently tied to the building.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since the 1920s, apparition of a young woman has been seen hitchhiking here, only to disappear when drivers come to her aid.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Two plush spiders were placed beside an elf hanging upside down from the white material.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Sports fans in the UK can technically start their Sunday with some NBA at a time when only Santa’s hard-working elves should be awake, limbering up for the marathon ahead.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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There will be more hiking through desolate, wide-open spaces, more ghosts, and, of course, more unhinged metamodern storytelling.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Located on a former plantation, there are stories about the ghosts of enslaved people frequenting the area around the oak, contributing to its spiritual atmosphere.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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So as ghosts and goblins roam the streets this Halloween season, remember that market fears, like shadows in the night, are often more frightening in our imagination than in reality.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The event, at the Denver Savoy, will also feature a custom mini-labyrinth and a goblin band in addition to The Whimsy of Things.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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Popularized by the Romans as a shield from evil spirits, the choices today are far more modern—although honestly, some additional good vibes insurance is never a bad thing.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article San Diego Symphony organ curator Bob Knight will never be mistaken for the phantom of the opera.George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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This character is essentially a phantom to you until the very end of Elden Ring.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Sprite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprite. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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