as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
in Europe, gnomes are thought to guard underground treasure, so that may be why statues of them are commonly placed in gardens
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Recent Examples of gnome
Each drawer includes fancy chocolates or sweet treats like peppermint candy cane gnomes and peanut butter bonbons.
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Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
In their new big screen appearance, Wallace and Gromit’s friendship is put to the test by the former’s invention of a smart gnome called Norbot, who takes on a life of his own, wreaking havoc in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
These three little Christmas gnomes are 20 inches tall from bottom to top of the hat and 3.5 inches wide.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Add gnomes with candy in weird places and make visitors hunt for their treats.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
In their new big screen appearance, Wallace and Gromit’s friendship is put to the test by the former’s invention of a smart gnome called Norbot, who takes on a life of his own, wreaking havoc in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
These three little Christmas gnomes are 20 inches tall from bottom to top of the hat and 3.5 inches wide.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Add gnomes with candy in weird places and make visitors hunt for their treats.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnome
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Even with those issues, Rock still managed to sell the first main sketch of the night, about a Christmas mall elf giving parents the uncomfortable choice between a white Santa (James Austin Johnson) and a Black Santa (Devon Walker) for their kids.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Although the elves will be on display 24 hours a day, they will only be animated at the following times: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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“Gnome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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