slipper
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The coachman produced a pink box with a glass slipper inside, telling them: "I've come to find a princess."
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
But “Grounded” would have been better left without its imposed topic, which inadvertently casts much work as ugly stepsisters unsuccessfully trying to jam their feet into Cinderella’s glass slipper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
For all its muddy cultural avenues left unexplored, though, it at least provides a slipper view of the ways the show represented “the inception of American shock culture,” as one producer accurately describes it.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Spiny and slipper lobsters, particularly targeted to supply more tourist-intensive islands, were also considered depleted.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2024
It isn’t until morning that I find her slipper on the floor near my bed—left there not accidentally, not carelessly, but with mischievous purpose.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
And, speaking of holy grails: Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $32.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Drop too many heavy-hitters at once, and the viewer will be dizzy in seconds, watching cartoon ruby slippers dance in a circle around their head.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Muhammad also painted the pebbles in his yard, the fence -- even his slippers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
While she wore a white robe and slippers, Jake wore a black Under Armour top and shorts with white trainers.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
“You cannot possibly wear those godforsaken boots,” whispered Aunt Kitty as she felt under her bed for her satin slippers.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
