fairies

Example Sentences

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"It's a conversation I shouldn't be having - we should be talking about fairies."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

Equihua’s inspiration for the wings were once again rooted in childhood, drawing upon the feminine dark fantasy illustrations of artist Amy Brown, queen of early-2000s fairies.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

"I was thinkin' more of a grandmother who was a famous enchantress, or an uncle who was a prominent warlock, or a brace of fairies somewhere in the family tree."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman