fairy tale

Example Sentences

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The post called her death a "fairy tale" and used antisemitic tropes.

From BBC

Anybody with a passing familiarity with fairy tales knows that wishes can come true, but usually at a price.

From New York Times

He urged them to ignore what he predicted would be “fairy tales” from Sotheby’s witnesses.

From Seattle Times

She rhapsodizes in her high-pitched, childish voice that her mom told her "happy endings aren't just in fairy tales, they're real."

From Salon

These workers prefer the weeklong company of like-minded devotees dedicated to bringing to life scenes spun from the imagination, from nature and storybooks, from fairy tales and myth.

From Los Angeles Times