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faerie

noun

ˈfā-(ə-)rē

variants also faery

Definition of faerie

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans

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Recent Examples of faerie Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 And thank the faeries for that. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 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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In this case, that’s Haddad’s uncle Charlie (played by a bubbling Jonathan Raviv), who is technically his father’s first cousin, but is also — crucially and non-derogatorily — very much a fairy.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
But it should be based on tax projections, not procrastination or faith in the retirement account fairy.

— Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fairy

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Guests to The Elf Experience will meet one of Santa’s helpers before entering Papa Elf’s storybook and heading to the North Pole to learn about the life of an elf.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
In the dark comedy Bad Santa, Thornton plays Willie, a miserable, heavy-drinking con man who dresses up as Santa with his elf sidekick (Tony Cox) to rob department stores on Christmas Eve.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

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