sprite
noun
(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sprites
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pluralof sprite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her near life-size ceramic figures of animals, sprites and fairy-tale heroines in moments of frozen intimacy are prickly and emotional in a way that’s hard to get over.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Scientists can also use the crowdsourced power of everyday people looking at the sky to better understand other known-but-rare atmospheric phenomena, of which there are plenty, such as red sprites and hole-punch clouds.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 15, 2022
It is a delightfully weird film, with dust sprites and forest creatures and something called a Cat Bus.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2022
It’s the kind of arcade game that lures you in: big sprites, bright colors, inventive worlds, a bubbly soundtrack.
From The Verge ● Dec. 17, 2021
Cudgeon was there, haughtily directing his team of sprites.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
