gnome

Example Sentences

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Gromit's concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a smart gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

"The gnome himself was visibly startled," police said, referring to the gnome having its hands covering its mouth.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

“It was a simple idea of, ‘What if Wallace invents a smart gnome, a robot gnome, to help Gromit in the garden, and things inevitably go wrong?’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Around the trailer is a mini-wonderland of whimsical moss-covered surfaces, Sasquatch crossing signs and even the occasional gnome diorama.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

I went outside and threw snowballs at every gnome that passed.

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