genies

noun

variants also genii
Definition of geniesnext
plural of genie
as in demons
in stories a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.

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  1. demons
  2. ghouls
  3. elves
Noun
  • There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss.
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of demons
Noun
  • John Tufts Hoosiers dressed as monsters, ghouls and more than a few Deadpools will be out trick-or-treating Halloween night.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ghouls, ghosts and monsters are dusting off their Halloween best and emerging for another spooky season around Indianapolis.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ghouls
Noun
  • At the beginning of the season, Elrond felt that the rings given the elves are tainted.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Sauron and his new orc army are victorious, and the elves gather in a new sanctuary that’s protected by their rings.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of elves
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