gnome

Example Sentences

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They made a beeline to the gift shop for the one prize more coveted than a green jacket: a garden gnome.

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

Every year, the gnome’s outfit changes, with this edition featuring the gnome in a blue vest holding an umbrella that opens and closes.

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

Glenn was as tall as Charlie, and Little Britches was a gnome between them.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck