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
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.
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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
In her 20s at the time, Aniston stars as a young woman living in a house haunted by an evil leprechaun.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3 a gallon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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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
In her 20s at the time, Aniston stars as a young woman living in a house haunted by an evil leprechaun.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3 a gallon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leprechaun
Noun
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Kelsey recently began selling her wreath attachments — such as big-eyed felt bunnies for Easter, and elves and snowmen for Christmas — in her Etsy store, Peppermint Sue’s Perfections.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Past racial tension between elves and humans is all but ignored in the plot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaun. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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