as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
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Recent Examples of leprechaun
The leprechaun suit stayed because that’s how fandom functions.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
American Indians believed in supernatural beings — forest dwellers — who lived in caves, not unlike the Irish leprechauns.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
Party like a leprechaun, see a 90s’ cult classic in theaters again, gain a deeper understanding of sports, go ice skating, attend a country music queen’s concert, discuss the cases of the World’s Greatest Literary Detective, or honor our nation’s heroes.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Though most people do believe in angels, fairies and leprechauns are not in the same category.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
American Indians believed in supernatural beings — forest dwellers — who lived in caves, not unlike the Irish leprechauns.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
Party like a leprechaun, see a 90s’ cult classic in theaters again, gain a deeper understanding of sports, go ice skating, attend a country music queen’s concert, discuss the cases of the World’s Greatest Literary Detective, or honor our nation’s heroes.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Though most people do believe in angels, fairies and leprechauns are not in the same category.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
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The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community helped Santa’s elves during the recent holiday season in collecting nearly 1,700 toys and bikes that were then donated to local organizations for distribution to families in need in the Twin Cities metro area.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The story follows Ferrell as Buddy, a human man raised by Santa's elves, who ultimately leaves the North Pole to search for his biological father (James Caan) in New York City.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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
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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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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaun. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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