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
In her 20s at the time, Aniston stars as a young woman living in a house haunted by an evil leprechaun.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3 a gallon.
—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
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3 a gallon.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
Noun
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Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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Men in Santa Claus costumes and women dressed as elves are already converging on lower Manhattan to puke into gutters and pee between cars.—
Liam Sherwin-Murray,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So as ghosts and goblins roam the streets this Halloween season, remember that market fears, like shadows in the night, are often more frightening in our imagination than in reality.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
29 Oct. 2024
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The event, at the Denver Savoy, will also feature a custom mini-labyrinth and a goblin band in addition to The Whimsy of Things.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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