Synonyms of elvish
Examples of elvish in a Sentence
with elvish glee the children jumped into all the carefully raked leaf piles
Recent Examples on the Web
The study, meanwhile, has a charming mural, by artist Lynn McLain, of the magical elvish valley of Rivendell.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Another trail leads to an elvish waterfall cascading down a wall of ferns and flowers.
—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
Maeglin was corrupted by his forbidden desire for King Turgon’s daughter, Idril, who also happened to be his first cousin—a big taboo in elvish culture.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Some kind of elvish concoction that’s far more satisfying than any drink mere humans could concoct?
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2024
One of the earliest acts of elvish history, the Kinslaying, involved one group of elves slaughtering another.
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Jack Butler,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2023
And down to a heaping stack of presents and elvish art on the walls, each detail has been perfectly placed by the jolly man in red himself.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2023
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Another trail leads to an elvish waterfall cascading down a wall of ferns and flowers.
—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
Maeglin was corrupted by his forbidden desire for King Turgon’s daughter, Idril, who also happened to be his first cousin—a big taboo in elvish culture.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Some kind of elvish concoction that’s far more satisfying than any drink mere humans could concoct?
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2024
One of the earliest acts of elvish history, the Kinslaying, involved one group of elves slaughtering another.
—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2023
And down to a heaping stack of presents and elvish art on the walls, each detail has been perfectly placed by the jolly man in red himself.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2023
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“Elvish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elvish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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