fairy
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"It's in Alice in Wonderland, it's in Super Mario Brothers... It's everywhere as part of fairy tales and folklore," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Anna Sui girl is eternal, and she’s actually more fairy than girl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The plant belongs to Thismia, a genus of tiny species sometimes known as "fairy lanterns."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“The AI fairy didn’t show up,” said Kohn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
I saw the fairy ring and remembered the wish I had made when I knelt in the center of that snow-white circle.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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
Equihua’s inspiration for the wings were once again rooted in childhood, drawing upon the feminine dark fantasy illustrations of artist Amy Brown, queen of early-2000s fairies.
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
"But this time with the iconic, much-loved characters of Captain Hook and Peter Pan, not to mention, fairies, pirates and mermaids."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
The manservant realized instantly what the fairies had done.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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