Thesaurus results for PUCK

puck

noun

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 Brad Marchand took the puck behind the net and fed Andrew Peeke at the right point. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025 Kulikov crashed into the Panthers’ net, swiping the puck away from danger as the Oilers eyed a scoring chance and starting the sequence that ultimately led to Florida scoring the winning goal to secure the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 This time his timing was really good, as was that of Tanner Jeannot, who poked the puck lin Helenius’ direction. —

Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025 The Habs acquired Bonin in 1957 largely for his expert skill in winning puck battles along the boards, setting up his linemates on the league's most powerful offense. —

Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for puck

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Noun

Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Men in Santa Claus costumes and women dressed as elves are already converging on lower Manhattan to puke into gutters and pee between cars.

— Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025