fairies

Example Sentences

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She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A nod to the attention-seeking fairies — here, less Tinker Bell and more a metaphor for being noticed — inspires a “Riverdance”-like breakout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's a conversation I shouldn't be having - we should be talking about fairies."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

“Snow White’s real here. You’ve got fairies, you’ve got magic books. You probably have cats walking around in boots too.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley