Thesaurus results for FAERIE

faerie

noun

ˈfā-(ə-)rē

variants also faery

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans

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Recent Examples of faerie Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie. —

Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 And thank the faeries for that. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 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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Noun

It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Everything feels more whimsical, more fairy-like, more nymph-coded, as if fashion itself is trying to mirror the romance of the natural world.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026