fairy

These stories, comforting fairy tales for the simple-minded, were completely untrue.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

The Cappadocia region attracts tourists from around the world, who want to see the ancient fairy chimneys - tall, cone-shaped rock formations that are created by volcanic activity.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Turkey's Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shaped rock formations known as "fairy chimneys", created by ancient volcanic activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

There’s Cornelius, a wizard past his prime, Gurkintrude, a plant fairy, and Hans, a simple but kindly one-eyed giant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The fairy queen locked eyes with Phillip for a brief moment and mouthed one word, but Jack couldn’t recognize it.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

What we have here might be an example of the Tinkerbell effect, named for the “Peter Pan” character who could be resurrected from death by audience participation, i.e. belief in fairies.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

Like a little kid believed in fairies or princesses, I’d believed in Arletta.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry