as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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Recent Examples of goblin
Afraid of evil spirits, the Celts would light up bonfires by the hilltops, and wear masks to hide their identity from the ghosts; this is how this holiday began to be associated with figures such as witches and goblins.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The treats are on for hungry goblins as restaurants around central Indiana are offering Halloween specials today.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Denver County's little goblins comprise about 10% of its population.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Monster Vault allows the designers to take a crack at some classic creatures like kobolds, goblins, demons and dragons.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The treats are on for hungry goblins as restaurants around central Indiana are offering Halloween specials today.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Denver County's little goblins comprise about 10% of its population.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Monster Vault allows the designers to take a crack at some classic creatures like kobolds, goblins, demons and dragons.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for goblin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblin
Noun
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Santa’s elves are the ones who more closely resemble humans in Rare Exports.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 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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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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“Goblin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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