- plural of elf.
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
Some of my favorite comics are also experts on elves and superheroes.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
She said she had done about 20 windows with scenes including The Snowman, The Grinch, penguins and elves.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 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
Lady du Burgh’s cousin, the hulking warrior Regibald, was leaning over Spurge, saying, “I myself was very gentle with the elves during the war.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
