goblin
noun
a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people.
goblins
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pluralof goblin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a blog post titled “Where the goblins came from,” it said that a safety researcher had flagged several mentions of goblins and gremlins while testing a model released in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
After the issue was flagged by users and employees, OpenAI took steps to mitigate it, including telling its coding tool Codex not to refer to goblins unless relevant.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Apparently, if left to its own devices, OpenAI’s Codex coding agent is apt to repeatedly talk about goblins apropos of nothing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
All around me are homes festooned with terrifying man-made skeletons, goblins, clowns and witches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
The goblins, with delight, began pulling apart the food in front of them.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
