as in fairies
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Recent Examples of pucks
Loose pucks Sturm had flipped Casey Mittelstadt and Pavel Zacha, moving Zacha to center and Mittelstadt to wing, during Thursday’s game but then Mittelstadt was back at center on Saturday.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
More and more coaches are willing to chip pucks behind the defense and let their players chase it, using speed and tenacity to apply pressure and win possession back deep in opposing territory.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Little rolls of film, no bigger than hockey pucks, sat inside a large glass pot, under a lid, together with silica gel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Donuts of all flavors are a hit, since gluten-free versions have a reputation for having the taste and texture of hockey pucks.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
But one former Gophers hockey captain is quickly learning to like the Hawkeye State as a place to shoot pucks for a living.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Passing through clear plastic tubes, muck was sliced into disks like hockey pucks.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
More and more coaches are willing to chip pucks behind the defense and let their players chase it, using speed and tenacity to apply pressure and win possession back deep in opposing territory.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Little rolls of film, no bigger than hockey pucks, sat inside a large glass pot, under a lid, together with silica gel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Donuts of all flavors are a hit, since gluten-free versions have a reputation for having the taste and texture of hockey pucks.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
But one former Gophers hockey captain is quickly learning to like the Hawkeye State as a place to shoot pucks for a living.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Passing through clear plastic tubes, muck was sliced into disks like hockey pucks.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Depth defenseman who’s used his feet and head well to clear pucks.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucks
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Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Best Mess-Free Craft Kit If your kid likes scratch art—and fairies, rainbows, and unicorns—this kit is sure to be a hit.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The special will be made available on Disney+ the following day, and the elves will head to ABC’s shelves later in the season.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ghosts and goblins, along with Pikachu and princesses, filled the grounds of Heritage Hill Historical Park over the weekend.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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These included inaccuracy, sensationalism of the tragedy, a loss of privacy, uncomfortable interactions with true crime consumers and online trolls, and a lack of control in how the stories are edited, resulting in further harm to their mental wellbeing.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The left winger has been in the first XI just three times and is the latest member of the social media trolls’ ‘007’ club, the term used to describe a player who has not registered a goal or an assist in their first seven games.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Pucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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