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elf

[elf] / ɛlf /
NOUN
small, fairytale character
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Elf ears are a byproduct of a mature plastic-surgery industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Elf ears are suddenly a coveted look in beauty-obsessed South Korea, where residents seem to be on a never-ending quest for cosmetic improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The green and yellow outfit was worn by Ferrell's character, Buddy the Elf, in a scene where he presses every button in a New York lift.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Rhode, the beauty brand founded by model and businesswoman Hailey Bieber, who is married to singer Justin Bieber, launched at Sephora stores in North America in September after Elf bought it earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Werfel thought of the old saying: Elf and goblin, we all have pointy ears.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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