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Recent Examples of elvish Some kind of elvish concoction that’s far more satisfying than any drink mere humans could concoct? Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 One of the earliest acts of elvish history, the Kinslaying, involved one group of elves slaughtering another. Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023 And down to a heaping stack of presents and elvish art on the walls, each detail has been perfectly placed by the jolly man in red himself. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023 Photograph: Esther Derksen/Getty Images Our overeager party—an elvish druid; a dwarven wizard; a halfling rogue; and a human paladin—has arrived at a dusty, cluttered library. Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 27 June 2023 Even the technophobic fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien include food pills, in the form of lembas, an elvish sort of super trail mix. Richard Faulk, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2015 Co-creator JD Payne snuck in several licks of elvish speak throughout his section of the panel. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 Despite juggling elvish forests, dwarven caves, and seaside cities, Avery vowed to keep even the most fantastic locations grounded, building as many practical sets as possible. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 19 July 2022 But there are other, darker incarnations of elvish creatures in folklore from around the world. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elvish
Adjective
  • Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.
    Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The cute little 4-year-old boldly shouted when someone asked her where pixie dust comes from.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022
Adjective
  • The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.
    Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
  • These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The results can be puckish, as when Elwood’s reflection appears in the chrome side of the iron that Hattie is sliding across an ironing board.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The director has a puckish quality about him, eager to cut a vulnerable statement with a wry observation or an ironic smile.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024

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“Elvish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elvish. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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