as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Recent Examples of elf
As Dunder Mifflin’s employees doze off the excitement of their office holiday party, they’re joined by two unexpected visitors: Santa and his right-hand elf.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The only ones who would not be fooled are the elves.
—Jenny Slate, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
At the beginning of the season, Elrond felt that the rings given the elves are tainted.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Years before he was happily engaged to Katy Perry, the action star catapulted to celebrity crush status as the elf Legolas and blacksmith Will Turner.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The only ones who would not be fooled are the elves.
—Jenny Slate, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
At the beginning of the season, Elrond felt that the rings given the elves are tainted.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Years before he was happily engaged to Katy Perry, the action star catapulted to celebrity crush status as the elf Legolas and blacksmith Will Turner.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
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Afraid of evil spirits, the Celts would light up bonfires by the hilltops, and wear masks to hide their identity from the ghosts; this is how this holiday began to be associated with figures such as witches and goblins.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The treats are on for hungry goblins as restaurants around central Indiana are offering Halloween specials today.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 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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There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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The faeries around her are powerful, immortal and beautiful.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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