kelpies

plural of kelpie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kelpies
Noun
  • A lot of the folktales referenced in Rabbit Trap are drawn from this one text from 1880, called British Goblins, from an American anthropologist called Wirt Sikes, who traveled through Wales, collected stories and sightings of goblins and fairies.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
  • My dad’s Welsh and among my happiest memories of him are going through Brian Froud’s books about fairies, goblins and trolls.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring humans, elves, orcs and other fantastical creatures engaging in wars, treasure hunts and campaigns, the D&D game, one of Hasbro’s key franchise brands hailing from Wizards of the Coast, is overseen by a host, known as the Dungeon Master, and employs a signature multisided dice.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Past racial tension between elves and humans is all but ignored in the plot.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • It can also be used for brownies or sandwich cookies.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The flavors feature molasses cookies, brownies, and cinnamon.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Kelpies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kelpies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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