as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes
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Recent Examples of gremlin
Dinner severely lacks salt, and the salt gremlin at the back of my brain is not happy.
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Using the Windows install that comes out of the box is probably fine on most of these, but blowing away the existing install and starting fresh is the surest way to exorcise any gremlins.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2024
Bring On Larry Culp Larry Culp assumed the role of GE's inaugural external CEO in October 2018, coinciding with the organization grappling with substantial obstacles such as financial gremlins and operational inefficiencies.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Over-the-top elements of this architectural style include balconies carved with peering gargoyles and gremlins on gilded buildings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Using the Windows install that comes out of the box is probably fine on most of these, but blowing away the existing install and starting fresh is the surest way to exorcise any gremlins.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2024
Bring On Larry Culp Larry Culp assumed the role of GE's inaugural external CEO in October 2018, coinciding with the organization grappling with substantial obstacles such as financial gremlins and operational inefficiencies.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Over-the-top elements of this architectural style include balconies carved with peering gargoyles and gremlins on gilded buildings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gremlin
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The game ball was presented to Reid by an elf, who popped out of a trunk brought into the locker room as the group cheered.Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Monologue Short jokes about Matt Gaetz and being forced to play an elf ten times tonight.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 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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“Gremlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gremlin. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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