as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Recent Examples of elf
Alongside her, a dozen volunteers were dressed as green elves for the occasion.
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John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
There’s a Christmas tree with coastal decor, a Letter to Santa kit, a commemorative keepsake ornament, and turndown service with hot cocoa and cookies delivered by elves.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Techno music blasted as the singer showed off the elf's DJ booth from all angles.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
There’s a Christmas tree with coastal decor, a Letter to Santa kit, a commemorative keepsake ornament, and turndown service with hot cocoa and cookies delivered by elves.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Techno music blasted as the singer showed off the elf's DJ booth from all angles.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for elf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
Noun
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The grandfather is eventually kidnapped by goblins, forcing the siblings to find and rescue him while a witch named Muriel plans to unleash a powerful demon named Bahamut, which could mean the end of the world.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
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Even some of the little neighborhood goblins stayed home – possibly to watch television.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
28 Nov. 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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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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