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Recent Examples of little people
The diagnosis also deepened her connection to the little people community, particularly among fellow artists with dwarfism.
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Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Three little people’s romantic quandaries are indeed inextricable from the crazy world.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
But that goes to show how little people knew about the 3-point contest then.
—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
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Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Three little people’s romantic quandaries are indeed inextricable from the crazy world.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
But that goes to show how little people knew about the 3-point contest then.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little people
Noun
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The exhibition centers on a film created with generative AI trained on an archive that includes fairy folklore and the Victorian mania for invention.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her glam team complemented the off-the-shoulder design with ethereal fairy makeup, including rosy pink blush and shimmering eyeshadow.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Locals believe this was once a troll, frozen in stone after being hit with direct sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Never miss the trolls scattered throughout the garden, influences of Frieda’s German heritage.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 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
Noun
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The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Move over, pink yard flamingos and garden gnomes—the porch goose is back.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Noun
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A little more tousled than a traditional pixie cut, the Winona Ryder pixie cut can be adjusted to suit your own personal style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Her hair was styled in a curly pixie cut, just barely touching her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 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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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20people. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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