gnome

Example Sentences

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Goodman: I took a garden gnome from the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

It is not known which area the gnome was recovered in, but the Dongemond Police covers the municipalities of Oosterhout, Geertruidenberg, Drimmelen and Altena.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

"The gnome himself was visibly startled," police said, referring to the gnome having its hands covering its mouth.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

John McGovern and his wife Erin made the trek to Augusta from Carlsbad, California, and said the gnome was a “targeted item” for them.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

At each corner of the pool lolled a pink plaster-of- paris gnome with rosy cheeks and a peaked red cap.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy