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 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

There in the forest, the models seemed at home as fairies in pajama gowns with swirling prints and pops of light.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

"It can be very present. Even though I have fairies and muses in my life, don't think that they can't be pragmatic with me," she said firmly.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

“Well, it wasn’t a mobile home, so yeah. Unless the fairies finally showed.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt