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elf

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


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“I was very happy with the results,” said Jung, a 31-year-old influencer, who learned of elf ears when she stumbled across viral videos of others who had the procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

It’s shifted over the years — there were stilt walkers for a bit, and Sawdust’s historical site notes there was once a mascot in “Jelf,” part jester, part elf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

“We’re in an elf rally, but we’re on our way to a Santa Claus rally,” said Chris Hyzy of Bank of America Private Bank during an interview Wednesday with CNBC.

From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025

A family member sent me an image of a baby dressed in an elf outfit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

“I have seen things no elf has seen and lived to tell about,” said Spurge.

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

She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Some of my favorite comics are also experts on elves and superheroes.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026

It's not every day that Father Christmas finds himself briefing his elves about the hazards of sunstroke, but this summer northern Finland has seen temperatures hover around 30C for days on end.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

When the topic turns to her bookshelf, Thurman admits she’s become a fan of stories of orcs and elves in love.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025

During the recent wars against the elves, both sides had often stolen food from the other.

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




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