Example Sentences

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The festively decorated Holiday Trolley runs Saturdays in December, complete with elfishly fun facts about Edmonds’ history, and interactions with Emily the Elf are beloved by children and adults alike.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

And this zippy liqueur’s appearance in many a summer tiki drink makes it a dram for all seasons, despite the holiday baking spices it sends wafting elfishly up one’s snoot.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2017

For one second she stood and watched this important statement sink into her sister's mind, then set-to and gambolled elfishly round her as she moved stately and thoughtful across the grass to the chateau.

From White Lies by Reade, Charles

He gave the effect of subduing what his father almost elfishly expressed.

From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon

Her pinched features and over-wise eyes told a tale of suffering, and so did her high-pitched, quivering voice, as it made elfishly sharp remarks about the boys until they blenched before her.

From Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods by Hornibrook, Isabel