fairy tale
Example Sentences
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For those who really read it without the false sense of reverence imbued by generations, Homer’s poem has the feel of a fairy tale.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
They call themselves "sperm sisters" and together are exploring their new found sisterhood and described meeting for the first time as "like a fairy tale, it felt so magical – there were tears of joy".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
It seems like a magical retirement fairy tale: Even as you spend money in retirement, your nest egg continues to grow.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Clothes and accessories so elevated, they seem like a fairy tale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The way she held her hand was like a nightmare, like a Halloween ghost, like someone under a witch’s spell in a fairy tale.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
