goblin
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Synonyms for goblin
Synonyms
brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fairy, fay, gnome, gremlin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll
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Like the fruits of the goblin market in Christine Rossetti’s Victorian poem from which the restaurant takes its name, the ingredients are unique and tempting. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "The Sticky Pig cocktail at Goblin Market uses complicated ingredients for simple flavors," 29 Aug. 2019 Sharks range in form from the bizarre goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), most commonly encountered in Japan, to the gentle filter-feeding whale shark (Rhincodon typus). — Gavin Naylor, The Conversation, "Shark Week looms, but don’t panic," 25 July 2019 In that tale, a gravedigger named Gabriel Grubb who hates Christmas is kidnapped by goblins who help him regain the holiday spirit. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Here's Who Actually Wrote 'A Christmas Carol,' and Other Fascinating Facts About the Story," 20 Dec. 2018 Sophisticated, witty and sharply political, the book tells of the elf Brangwain Spurge and the goblin Werfel, two scholars from feuding kingdoms who are swept into a maelstrom of espionage, deceit and prejudice. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Heavyweight Contenders," 22 Nov. 2018 Instead of being attractive in any way, Count Orlok is truly a freaky creature of the night, all frighteningly long fingers and goblin-esque facial features. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "'Hotel Transylvania 3': Ranking the best movie Draculas, from Bela Lugosi to Adam Sandler," 9 July 2018 Robert Scheer/IndyStar Gen Con is no stranger to the color green: dragons' scales, witches' brews and goblins' faces plaster the hundreds of games at the annual event. — Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, "Gen Con 2018 to slay waste with new sustainability efforts at gaming event," 18 Apr. 2018 Its members liked to call themselves kleagles, goblins and other names of darkling potency, to meet in solemn 'konklaves,' burn a fiery cross upon a distant hill and, perchance, frighten a Negro child outnumbered 100 to 1. — The Washington Post, AL.com, "An Alabama-born preacher helped revive the KKK in 1915," 10 Apr. 2018 This thing sounds like a goblin, all mechanical grumble and spitting overrun. — James Lipman, Car and Driver, "Audi TT RS vs. Porsche 718 Cayman S," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'goblin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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