fairy tale

Example Sentences

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The text is as rhythmic and spare as the oldest fairy tales, its water-cool tone contrasting eerily with the mouse’s escalating peril.

From New York Times

The scene is like something you might encounter in a fairy tale.

From Washington Post

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales - Albert Einstein."

From Fox News

"I believe as people we all want the fairy tale life and by the way I’ve posted … my life seems to look and be pretty amazing … I think that’s what we all strive for !!!!"

From Fox News

For one team, nevertheless, the Olympics are turning into something of a fairy tale.

From New York Times