Santa Claus
Example Sentences
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For longtime residents, the neighborhood itself is about as real as Santa Claus, or the tooth fairy—“East Williamsburg” could’ve just as easily been “South Greenpoint” or “West Bushwick” or “Tatooine” or “Six Flags.”
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
The "spooky" note, dated to 1964, said the coins were winnings from a horse called Santa Claus that ran that year.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
More than 25,000 people attend the annual SantaCon event in New York City, dressed up as Santa Claus, elves and other holiday characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
My sibling said she felt crestfallen and likened it to discovering there was no Santa Claus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
“There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole,” Shoup told the boy, “but he’s not the one I worry about coming from that direction.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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