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
The third elf does the same again, Leaving Santa with just one.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There were scavenger hunts, tree decorating, dance classes, football clinics and, of course, pics with Santa and the elves.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
The film, directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum, follows Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised as an elf in Santa’s workshop who returns to New York City to meet his biological father, played by the late James Caan.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Add Mike Johnson dressed as a frolicking elf to any scenes featuring Christmas décor.
—Paul Rudnick, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There were scavenger hunts, tree decorating, dance classes, football clinics and, of course, pics with Santa and the elves.
—The Tennessean, 7 Feb. 2025
The film, directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum, follows Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised as an elf in Santa’s workshop who returns to New York City to meet his biological father, played by the late James Caan.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Add Mike Johnson dressed as a frolicking elf to any scenes featuring Christmas décor.
—Paul Rudnick, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
Noun
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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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That often means providing upgrades of low level monsters rather than just throwing more goblins at a problem.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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