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elf

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


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Elf ears are suddenly a coveted look in beauty-obsessed South Korea, where residents seem to be on a never-ending quest for cosmetic improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Elf ears are a byproduct of a mature plastic-surgery industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

No, that would probably be the Elf on the Shelf support group or the “Love is Blind” reunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

The green and yellow outfit was worn by Ferrell's character, Buddy the Elf, in a scene where he presses every button in a New York lift.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

“The Elf King and the Protector...both gone,” said Werfel in awe, gaping at the slow turning of the smoke.

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




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