as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes
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Recent Examples of gremlin
Some gremlins can be unraveled with linear problem-solving, a prowess possessed by AI.
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Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Ghosts in the Machine Ellen Walker October 23, 2024
Forty years ago, Hollywood made gremlins loveable—portraying them as adorable, furry creatures.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
The gremlins come out; the edifices crumble; the saucy doubts and fears triumph.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Ghosts in the Machine Ellen Walker October 23, 2024
Forty years ago, Hollywood made gremlins loveable—portraying them as adorable, furry creatures.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
The gremlins come out; the edifices crumble; the saucy doubts and fears triumph.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gremlin
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Featuring humans, elves, orcs and other fantastical creatures engaging in wars, treasure hunts and campaigns, the D&D game, one of Hasbro’s key franchise brands hailing from Wizards of the Coast, is overseen by a host, known as the Dungeon Master, and employs a signature multisided dice.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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The film, directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum, follows Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised as an elf in Santa’s workshop who returns to New York City to meet his biological father, played by the late James Caan.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kids consider costumes ranging from spooky goblins to little angels, and parents begin considering how to ration the candy collected after a long night of trick-or-treating.—
Sen. Dan Hall,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is your starting point, and where the brother from the story encountered the water goblin.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
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“Gremlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gremlin. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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