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
The last time fans saw it, Shropshire stepped out of it wearing an elf costume and holding a game ball for Santa Claus (aka coach Andy Reid).
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Jon Favreau, the 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human who was accidentally raised by Santa's elves at the North Pole.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The third elf does the same again, Leaving Santa with just one.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There were scavenger hunts, tree decorating, dance classes, football clinics and, of course, pics with Santa and the elves.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Jon Favreau, the 2003 movie stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human who was accidentally raised by Santa's elves at the North Pole.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The third elf does the same again, Leaving Santa with just one.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There were scavenger hunts, tree decorating, dance classes, football clinics and, of course, pics with Santa and the elves.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
Noun
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Kids consider costumes ranging from spooky goblins to little angels, and parents begin considering how to ration the candy collected after a long night of trick-or-treating.—
Sen. Dan Hall,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is your starting point, and where the brother from the story encountered the water goblin.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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 27 Mar. 2025.
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