as in dwarves
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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Recent Examples of goblins
Avoid being infamously known as the house full of ghosts and goblins all year round by going for silly rather than scary decorations.
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Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Some popular horror content is leaving to make room for all these new ghosts and goblins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites all goblins, ghosts and ghouls to a Halloween Spooktacular complete with face painting and balloon twisting, plus free goodie bags with treats (while supplies last).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Some popular horror content is leaving to make room for all these new ghosts and goblins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites all goblins, ghosts and ghouls to a Halloween Spooktacular complete with face painting and balloon twisting, plus free goodie bags with treats (while supplies last).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Goblins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblins. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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