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elf

[elf] / ɛlf /
NOUN
small, fairytale character
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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“I was very happy with the results,” said Jung, a 31-year-old influencer, who learned of elf ears when she stumbled across viral videos of others who had the procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

“It would be reductive to frame elf ears as simply an obsession with ears,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

It’s shifted over the years — there were stilt walkers for a bit, and Sawdust’s historical site notes there was once a mascot in “Jelf,” part jester, part elf.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

“We’re in an elf rally, but we’re on our way to a Santa Claus rally,” said Chris Hyzy of Bank of America Private Bank during an interview Wednesday with CNBC.

From Barron's Dec. 4, 2025

Most frustrating of all, Werfel could tell that he and the elf were very similar in a lot of ways.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Some of my favorite comics are also experts on elves and superheroes.

From Salon Apr. 2, 2026

"All the other children were dressed as elves," she said.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2025

Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

As they prepared to take their leave, many of the surrounding elves pressed in upon them, offering snacks to take back upstairs.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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