How to Use gnome in a Sentence

gnome

noun
  • In the game, the goal was to sneak the gnome onto a rocket and send it to space.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Plus, since these gnomes are 24.25 inches tall, their hats are sure to peek out among the flowers.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Go online to check out the Ohio State gnome bobbleheads.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • Courtesy of Walmart Brighten any shelf with an adorable 7-inch gnome dressed in a teal and white striped hat.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Display this gnome on your front porch on dry days, or set it in front of your fireplace to tie the room together.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2021
  • Get a head start on Christmas decor with this adorable gnome canister set.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • All ornaments include brass accents, such as rings around the tree and a button nose on the gnome.
    Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
  • As a snobby Sim, Roman takes it upon himself to critique the gnome as a work of art.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • Well, joke’s on you, gnomes — all the appliances on this lot are already broken!
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • Patrons line up early to buy Masters gnomes, which quickly sell out and turn up on eBay for eight times the price.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • With its tall knitted hat, button nose and red shoes, this gnome clings to the top using the velcro attached to its hands and feet.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Eagle-eyed fans will spot Easter eggs all over the place: garden gnomes, tennis balls and long dogs abound.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The little prince checked out the crowd, playfully swinging a festive gnome.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Make your own set for under $2 per gnome—including the Mason jar!
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Along the way, domestic duties are divvied up, and a flying gnome torments them.
    Jason Kehe, Wired, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Despite the fact the sisters would have won even without the gnome, Kristy and Brett (who placed second on the night) refused to even congratulate them.
    Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Bengals garden gnome Want to spruce up your garden this summer?
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 July 2023
  • Despite their small stature, garden gnomes spark big debates.
    Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Guests will navigate through rooms each designed by a different artist or performer to hear the story of a lost gnome.
    Catherine Henderson, The Know, 4 Aug. 2020
  • This two-piece set with Mr. and Mrs. Valentine's gnomes is an adorable way to highlight the romantic angle of this holiday.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The miniature gnome ornaments come together with just a few craft supplies and glue.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • A few of the 2017 concept's details are missing—there's no bleached wooden floor, and there's no levitating gnome on the dashboard.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The garden will also feature a Gnome Garden with a 4-foot gnome home made out of a tree stump, surrounded by giant toadstools.
    Sam Boyer, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022
  • In addition to the lighting displays across the zoo’s west suburban campus, new this year will be a kind of scavenger hunt for gnome statues.
    Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The building was famous for its sign: Hundreds of flickering lights showed Vernors being poured into a glass by a gnome.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
  • Trace the gnome hat template on wool fabric, adjusting size as necessary; cut out.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • However, the best part is that the gnome’s hat lights up at night using solar energy collected throughout the day.
    Camryn Rabideau, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Players work with a partner to successfully navigate the gnomes through the maze without hitting any walls all before the timer ends.
    Rachel Rothman, goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
  • This element takes its name from the German word kobelt, signifying kobolds—gnomes and goblins thought to haunt mines.
    Sanjana Curtis, Scientific American, 4 July 2023
  • Harvestfest is an in-universe holiday in The Sims 4 during which garden gnomes appear on your lot.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023

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