gnome

Example Sentences

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Goodman: I took a garden gnome from the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

"In itself a strange place to keep your garden gnome," the force said.

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

Jim’s chief character was Twinger, a gnome mage.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel