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Recent Examples of kelpie
Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Searched Online About COVID Symptoms Before Dying of Hantavirus
Gene and Betsy's bodies were discovered along with the body of one of their dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit in February.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
California Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife of hantavirus days earlier, officials say
March 7, 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinna, was found dead in a crate in their home when the couple were discovered on Feb. 26.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Gene and Betsy were discovered at their home along with one of their dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
An examination of the kelpie mix, named Zinnia, found that dehydration and starvation were likely behind the pup's demise.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But the dead dog is now believed to be their Australian kelpie mix, Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility which is involved in the surviving dogs’ care, said to The Associated Press.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office initially said the dog was a German shepherd found in a closet, but later clarified the dog was the couple’s kelpie mix, Zinna, and was found in a crate, according to the Associated Press.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The couples’ kelpie mix, Zinna, is the dog that was reportedly found dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The couple’s German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs’ care.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
California Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife of hantavirus days earlier, officials say
March 7, 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinna, was found dead in a crate in their home when the couple were discovered on Feb. 26.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Gene and Betsy were discovered at their home along with one of their dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
An examination of the kelpie mix, named Zinnia, found that dehydration and starvation were likely behind the pup's demise.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But the dead dog is now believed to be their Australian kelpie mix, Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility which is involved in the surviving dogs’ care, said to The Associated Press.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office initially said the dog was a German shepherd found in a closet, but later clarified the dog was the couple’s kelpie mix, Zinna, and was found in a crate, according to the Associated Press.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The couples’ kelpie mix, Zinna, is the dog that was reportedly found dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The couple’s German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs’ care.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kelpie
Noun
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The motif of changelings—of fairies taking a human child and leaving a nonhuman child in its place—comes up throughout the story.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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What do the Krampus, a horde of undead elves, bloodthirsty changelings, and William Shatner have in common?—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Monster cats, women with ravenous mouths in the back of their heads, mountain goblins, mermaids with carp bodies, foxes that transform into samurai messengers—the list goes on.—
Katherine Larson
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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In fact, Bolg is the name of a goblin prince from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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For instance, people used to hang iron on their doors at night to keep faeries and demons out of their homes (talismans) and a knock on the door in the middle of the night was to be ignored, for surely some evil spirit was lurking outside.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Thor: The Dark World' (2013) Chris Hemsworth’s thunder god has a sequel that’s a blender of familiar fantasy tropes as Thor and love interest Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) have to deal with a dark elf with an Infinity Stone.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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In contrast, Tolkien imagined elves as elegant and refined, while humans had the capacity to be as barbaric as orcs, or as noble as elves.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Schreiber starred on the big screen in 2018's Den of Thieves and memorably played the feisty leprechaun Mad Sweeney on Starz's American Gods.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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What do leprechauns do with their unfinished dinner?—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On August 1, the 29-year-old actor best known for her role in 13 Reasons Why revealed an unreasonably cool pixie mullet on Instagram, courtesy of celebrity hair stylist Halley Brisker.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 Aug. 2025
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Donna Karan 1990 Ready-to-Wear Presentation As a Donna Karan model for her 1990 ready-to-wear show, Iman was styled with an ultra-short pixie cut and minimal makeup.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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From nearly 100,000 sports cards to collections of fingernail clippings, brewery coasters, oil lamps, gnomes, porcelain pigs, Elvis Presley or Princess Diana memorabilia and even taxidermy displays of tigers, the list was long.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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While there are endless polos, quarter-zips, and hats to choose from, real insiders know that the most coveted item inside the shop is a limited-edition gnome figurine that dons a new outfit and design for the tournament each year.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s social media presence has been a consistent stream of meme and troll postings throughout the year.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Pop’s most dedicated troll, Doja Cat, has officially chimed in on the extremely online uproar over Sydney Sweeney’s new jeans campaign for American Eagle.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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“Kelpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kelpie. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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