How to Use gnome in a Sentence

gnome

noun
  • Move over, pink yard flamingos and garden gnomes—the porch goose is back.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • In the game, the goal was to sneak the gnome onto a rocket and send it to space.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Despite their small stature, garden gnomes spark big debates.
    — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Our love of gnomes is no secret, and a set of ten might just be enough for a holiday fix.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Get a head start on Christmas decor with this adorable gnome canister set.
    — Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Well, joke’s on you, gnomes — all the appliances on this lot are already broken!
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • Among them is a Masters gnome, which sells for just under $50 in the shop.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Display this gnome on your front porch on dry days, or set it in front of your fireplace to tie the room together.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2021
  • Masters gnomes are a hot commodity over fears this is their final year.
    — Jackie Powell, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
  • All ornaments include brass accents, such as rings around the tree and a button nose on the gnome.
    — Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The garden gnomes have been another hot seller.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Along the way, domestic duties are divvied up, and a flying gnome torments them.
    — Jason Kehe, Wired, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Bengals garden gnome Want to spruce up your garden this summer?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 July 2023
  • In the afternoon, Paint with Pfred will feature spring gnomes for all ages.
    — Melissa Grzybowski, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The little prince checked out the crowd, playfully swinging a festive gnome.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Make your own set for under $2 per gnome—including the Mason jar!
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The miniature gnome ornaments come together with just a few craft supplies and glue.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • With its tall knitted hat, button nose and red shoes, this gnome clings to the top using the velcro attached to its hands and feet.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Trace the gnome hat template on wool fabric, adjusting size as necessary; cut out.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The gnome, who is holding a Masters cup, will come with a working green and white umbrella.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Fueling the price is speculation this may be the final year that the gnome will be produced.
    — CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Courtesy of Walmart Brighten any shelf with an adorable 7-inch gnome dressed in a teal and white striped hat.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Guests will navigate through rooms each designed by a different artist or performer to hear the story of a lost gnome.
    — Catherine Henderson, The Know, 4 Aug. 2020
  • As a snobby Sim, Roman takes it upon himself to critique the gnome as a work of art.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • Customize each Christmas gnome with colorful felt and wood beads.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • This is the 10th anniversary of the first Masters gnome souvenir.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Patrons line up early to buy Masters gnomes, which quickly sell out and turn up on eBay for eight times the price.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • With their tiny fences and cottages, a dozen gnomes stood stiff as if at attention yet looked so happy residing on their brook’s muddy banks.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
  • However, the best part is that the gnome’s hat lights up at night using solar energy collected throughout the day.
    — Camryn Rabideau, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
  • According to folklore, gnomes are mythical creatures charged with guarding treasures of the earth.
    — Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023

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