gnome

Example Sentences

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She also picked up a gnome to donate to charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

If it’s a fan favorite such as Bryson DeChambeau, the gnome would be more valuable than if a lesser-known player claims the green jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Shortly afterwards MacIntyre, who declined to speak to the media, posted a picture on his Instagram account of a gnome resembling himself with an extended middle finger.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But no one would ever think of shorting the gnome market: Demand is through the roof and supply is tightly controlled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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