fairies

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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

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

I may, for example, find comfort in thinking there are fairies at the end of my garden who can carry messages to departed loved ones or protect my cabbages from pests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 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

The first written human stories were about fairies, suggesting that their civilization predated man’s own.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer