as in fairy
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 puck
The Penguins regained the lead 3-2 after the puck bounced off the boards, off goaltender Dan Vladar, and into Philadelphia's net.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Roy sent the puck towards the top of the zone and Landeskog was able to stretch and corral it near the blue line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Along with puck movers, Grier is looking for blueliners who can end plays in the defensive zone, and perhaps 6-foot-2, 195-pound Allan can help fill that role.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pucks come packaged with cards inspired by StoryCorps, designed to prompt conversations between family members.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Roy sent the puck towards the top of the zone and Landeskog was able to stretch and corral it near the blue line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Along with puck movers, Grier is looking for blueliners who can end plays in the defensive zone, and perhaps 6-foot-2, 195-pound Allan can help fill that role.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pucks come packaged with cards inspired by StoryCorps, designed to prompt conversations between family members.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puck
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Puck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puck. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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