fairies

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A bit further along, Perreau unveils a light green piece, created by Italian costume designer Ezio Toffolutti for one of the fairies in William Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

These are mischievous fairies of Welsh folklore that resemble humans but possess magical qualities.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

There in the forest, the models seemed at home as fairies in pajama gowns with swirling prints and pops of light.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

I may, for example, find comfort in thinking there are fairies at the end of my garden who can carry messages to departed loved ones or protect my cabbages from pests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Not just gnomes, but Egyptian sphinxes, Smurfs, fairies, sea otters, Pooh Bear and Piglet and Eeyore, Jimmy Carter's face, you name it.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell