as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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Recent Examples of goblin
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Creepy Crawly Halloween Two- and four-legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes will descend on downtown Campbell on Oct. 27 for some scary good fun and trick-or-treating.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Cold Canyon Manor The glowing, elaborate collection of ghouls and goblins at 4632 Cold Canyon Lane is an annual favorite.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
And does it not, in some way, infringe upon, or cheapen, this moment in Fellowship when apparently Galadriel was saying the same thing several thousand years earlier to a wretched clutch of goblins?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Creepy Crawly Halloween Two- and four-legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes will descend on downtown Campbell on Oct. 27 for some scary good fun and trick-or-treating.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Cold Canyon Manor The glowing, elaborate collection of ghouls and goblins at 4632 Cold Canyon Lane is an annual favorite.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
And does it not, in some way, infringe upon, or cheapen, this moment in Fellowship when apparently Galadriel was saying the same thing several thousand years earlier to a wretched clutch of goblins?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblin
Noun
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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
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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“Goblin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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