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Recent Examples of little people
But that goes to show how little people knew about the 3-point contest then.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Royal Russian Midget Troupe was a group of 20 little people who performed throughout Germany, Japan and Russia before coming to the United States in 1932.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Royal Russian Midget Troupe was a group of 20 little people who performed throughout Germany, Japan and Russia before coming to the United States in 1932.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little people
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The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Garden Figurine Every fairy garden needs a few enchanting creatures to truly bring it to life.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move forces her to plunge herself into his fantastical maze-realm to retrieve him in 13 hours, lest he be turned into a goblin.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Video game streamers are getting scarier than ever, thanks to a new gaming psychological thriller that adds a new deadly troll to the mix.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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The garden gnomes have been another hot seller.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Masters gnomes are a hot commodity over fears this is their final year.—
Jackie Powell,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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For The Drama press tour, her pro Ursula Stephen molded her hybrid haircut (a cross between a pixie and a bob) into everything from retro fingerwaves to an edgy wet look using products like the Moroccanoil Treatment Mist and Molding Cream.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The manic pixie American dream girl of this nation's deepest, darkest fantasies.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The leprechauns were predominate as were the Irish dancers.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20people. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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