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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 would be reductive to frame elf ears as simply an obsession with ears,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

“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

That would be an elf to take off the shelf every single day.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2024

In the center of everything, there’s a really big photo with Quinton and Maria crouching down beside a short elf with a head full of dark leaves and skin like mottled tree bark.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

More than 25,000 people attend the annual SantaCon event in New York City, dressed up as Santa Claus, elves and other holiday characters.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

You can watch our soldiers rappel out of one of the Seahawks just like Santa’s elves.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2025

The family only realised there had been a mix-up when he appeared with classmates dressed as elves, Jade said.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2025

Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

With a napkin draped over my arm and trailing on the floor, I made my way to one of the giant pillows that lined the walls of the dining hall—couches for humans, elves, and gnomes.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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