gnome

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His marching orders came straight from his wife, which is why that gnome won’t go up on eBay—at not least for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The gnome element of his Instagram post related to a debate over the future of a Masters gnome,, external introduced to the tournament shop 10 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Schulz, who was carrying his own gnome and his friend’s, only learned that people were utterly obsessed with them after buying his bearded souvenir.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When asked what lay in store for the Masters gnome Augusta chairman Fred Ridley was coy in his response.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I waited seven days and then went to the village every day to search for a gnome from Red.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff