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
There are many questions left unanswered in Red One, but the most pressing has to be: Is the Rock playing an elf or not?
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2023, Deschanel was Little Red Riding Hood and Scott was an elf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Orcs are going to end up being slaves of Sauron and there’s going to be war between Orcs and elves for generations to come.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Or the fact that the rings were never forged for dwarves and men—as this show insists—but for elves.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2023, Deschanel was Little Red Riding Hood and Scott was an elf.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Orcs are going to end up being slaves of Sauron and there’s going to be war between Orcs and elves for generations to come.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Or the fact that the rings were never forged for dwarves and men—as this show insists—but for elves.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for elf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elf
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Creepy Crawly Halloween Two- and four-legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes will descend on downtown Campbell on Oct. 27 for some scary good fun and trick-or-treating.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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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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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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There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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