fairy

Example Sentences

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They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Schwartzman’s native softness fits Kevin’s naivete very well, and recalls his work in another borough-set fairy tale of New York, “Bored to Death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

There’s even a tech opportunity for the tooth fairy.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As Roy writes, "The LGBTQ+ movement was young in India. Hungry for a queer history, it seemed to have seized on Chapal Bhaduri to be its fairy godmother."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“That’s the way fairy dust works,” Danny explained.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova