as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Recent Examples of elf
How do elves clean Santa's sleigh the day after Christmas?
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the show even began, Swifties were spotting Santa and one of his elves backstage.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The high elves live lives of luxury and decadent while the dark elves struggle to eke out an existence.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival at the North Pole, a village of lights welcomes the train, with glimpses of Santa and Mrs. Claus and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the show even began, Swifties were spotting Santa and one of his elves backstage.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The high elves live lives of luxury and decadent while the dark elves struggle to eke out an existence.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival at the North Pole, a village of lights welcomes the train, with glimpses of Santa and Mrs. Claus and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for elf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
Noun
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Watching him dance and sing with a room full of demented goblins never really gets old.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The valley is unofficially divided into three sections: the First Valley, a mostly flat area with stunted goblins; the Second Valley, marked by a large gray dome with slightly taller goblins; and the Third Valley.Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 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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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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