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as in wicked
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
resorted to some pixie high jinks to liven up the office party
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as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixies
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Recent Examples of pixie
Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
Maurice is a genially bearish man, with curly brown hair, who looks like a brainier John Laroquette; Katia, with short hair and glasses and a vivacious grin, suggests a pixie version of Terry Gross.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
As of today, Larson is a deep brunette and with a gamine, Audrey Hepburn-esque pixie cut.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Revel, a kombucha brewery and tasting room, will release a pixie tangerine kombucha.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
Maurice is a genially bearish man, with curly brown hair, who looks like a brainier John Laroquette; Katia, with short hair and glasses and a vivacious grin, suggests a pixie version of Terry Gross.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022
Noun
In one of the photos, the 69-year-old stunned fans with her new short black bob with bangs, completely changing her iconic sleek pixie cut.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
As of today, Larson is a deep brunette and with a gamine, Audrey Hepburn-esque pixie cut.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixie
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The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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Sure enough, the impish and cool style is being dressed up (and down) with faux fur coats and grunge beauty galore for the holiday season.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James lead first round of NBA all-star voting Glynis Johns, impish British actress of stage and screen, dies at 100 There’s new evidence of foreign money going to a president: Trump Mom puts too much pressure on me to excel at school.Washington Post, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
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Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Some kind of elvish concoction that’s far more satisfying than any drink mere humans could concoct?Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
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One of the earliest acts of elvish history, the Kinslaying, involved one group of elves slaughtering another.Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
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Russian hackers and trolls work constantly to exacerbate these divisions, largely through social media.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The name itself conjures images of mythical trolls turned to stone, a theme deeply rooted in Norwegian folklore.David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Viewers were able to see the playful black Labrador, named Deuce, return home on-leash from a routine outdoor stroll.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixie. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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