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sprite

[sprahyt] / spraɪt /
NOUN
fairy
Synonyms


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He trained in improvisational and sketch comedy at Toronto’s Second City, where the prancing oddball sprite Ed Grimley was born onstage, and as a cast member of “SCTV” and “Saturday Night Live.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

I already figured out how to turn the player sprite in the default game Pulp loads with into a big letter J, which of course will be totally necessary for my future masterpiece.

From The Verge • Jan. 19, 2022

Gone are the days of Dominique Moceanu, who was just a 14-year-old sprite when she won gold in 1996.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2021

The young attarwallah, perhaps relieved to see a friendly face in this tough crowd, was upon me like a sprite.

From New York Times • May 10, 2021

“There’s no point hexing me,” squealed the sprite, “there’s the elf you want right there.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer