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hobgoblin

[hob-gob-lin] / ˈhɒbˌgɒb lɪn /
NOUN
mischievous goblin
Synonyms
STRONG
bogeyman brownie elf fairy fay imp leprechaun pixie puck sprite

Example Sentences

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But many people also "consider" the Earth to be flat or believe Ernst is a hobgoblin in a lady suit.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

I’m fine with that; a foolish adherence to canon is the hobgoblin of small minds.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022

Ralph Waldo Emerson is often misquoted as having said “consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2021

Dismissing the hobgoblin of consistency, I drove to the Odyssey on Saturday afternoon with a feeling of genuine excitement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2020

If she is also thinking about Jack and Sarah stealing through the hobgoblin king’s castle, looking for a way to the dungeons to free the fairy princess.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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