fairy

Example Sentences

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The couple's engagement photos show Kelce proposing to Swift in a fairy tale-like garden decorated with dozens of flowers.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 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

"Things that just a few months ago you might have considered buying have now become dreams and fairy tales," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A fairy tale, almost, as you point out, full of fairy-tale endings and plot points that were as good as magic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I’d tried to force the fairy tale, but maybe it was time to admit I couldn’t generate feelings for Ethan when I still had a massive crush on Trey.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith