as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures
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Recent Examples of fairy
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
Faie, the Chatty Puzzle-Solving Sidekick You are accompanied by Faie, the floating fairy sidekick, at all times.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Had my mother arranged these dragons to meet the fairy on our path?
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Creative touches have been placed throughout, so visitors will want to keep an eye out for the fairy gardens and fairy homes under various plants.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In the game, players will be able to explore iconic Winx universe locations, including the courtyard of Alfea College and the mystical Enchanted Forest, and switch between all six fairies.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
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
Faie, the Chatty Puzzle-Solving Sidekick You are accompanied by Faie, the floating fairy sidekick, at all times.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Had my mother arranged these dragons to meet the fairy on our path?
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Creative touches have been placed throughout, so visitors will want to keep an eye out for the fairy gardens and fairy homes under various plants.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In the game, players will be able to explore iconic Winx universe locations, including the courtyard of Alfea College and the mystical Enchanted Forest, and switch between all six fairies.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The structured top gave way to a dreamy XXL train, which fanned several feet behind her.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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For decades, the Maldives has been known for its dreamy overwater villas, clear blue lagoons, and the promise of total relaxation.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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For instance, Eilish is an animal lover with a pet dwarf hamster named Tomato Bisque Soup.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The penalty shootout is a cursed affliction when the roulette wheel fails you, and that was Arsenal’s fate here.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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OpenAI leaned into the curious habit, choosing to highlight the goblin-forbidding prompt in a tweet.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But no homes are so possessed with pottery of the truly enormous variety as Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus, whose Portuguese farmhouse appears on the cover of our June issue.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Once Nikki returns to herself, she’s still left with extreme trauma and consequences, given that the possessed version of her murdered two people.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This choppy interpretation of the pixie is among Bailey-Chaidez’s favorite takes.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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