as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
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Recent Examples of leprechaun
The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3 a gallon.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Kev rolls up his sleeves, revealing a faded tattoo of a leprechaun, an overflowing beer mug in his hand.
—Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
While leprechauns are usually small, make sure the footprints are big enough to be noticed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
This along, with the Lucky Charms cereal mascot Lucky, contributed to American culture's conception of green-wearing and cheerful leprechauns with pots of gold, according to National Geographic.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Kev rolls up his sleeves, revealing a faded tattoo of a leprechaun, an overflowing beer mug in his hand.
—Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
While leprechauns are usually small, make sure the footprints are big enough to be noticed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
This along, with the Lucky Charms cereal mascot Lucky, contributed to American culture's conception of green-wearing and cheerful leprechauns with pots of gold, according to National Geographic.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
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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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The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaun. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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