fairylike
Example Sentences
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My mother, Caroline, never cursed or raised her voice, and was almost fairylike in her tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
On opening night, it was a treat to see Kyle Davis’ regal yet fleet-footed Oberon, opposite the appropriately fairylike Elizabeth Murphy as Titania, who brought a gentle, otherworldly softness to the role.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
In this 1836 ballet, a Scottish laird named James is rude to a witch, who in turn ruins his life and kills his sweetheart, the fairylike sylph of the title.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2016
Days, Clinton would steal naps on the couch, her newborn baby nestled on her chest—slender, fairylike legs tucked up underneath, like an Anne Geddes photograph.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2015
A small shadow stepped from behind the trunk, and in the fiery glow of the sky, I saw a tiny, fairylike creature.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
