elves

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She said she had done about 20 windows with scenes including The Snowman, The Grinch, penguins and elves.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Brownies at that time was a strange organization in which the girls were divided into groups named after different kinds of fairies—pixies, elves and gnomes were the groups in our outfit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

When the topic turns to her bookshelf, Thurman admits she’s become a fan of stories of orcs and elves in love.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

“If they heard me, the elves would never let me stand under a tree again.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine