fairy godmother
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A teacher has gained the reputation of being a fairy godmother - by gifting almost 1,000 free prom dresses worth up to £750 to teenage girls.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Founder and executive producer Andrés Rigal, part master of ceremonies and part fairy godmother, prowls the line, handpicking the most striking attendees and sending them past the bouncer with a nod and a smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
A kind of deus ex machina, he pops into the novel at key points, offering incredible amounts of money like a possibly sinister fairy godmother in a Brothers Grimm tale.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
If your greatest wish is for McDonald’s to offer a Luther Burger, your fairy godmother has good news.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2024
Like my sisters and brothers, he frequently interrupted the story to ask for more details, like what color was the Prince’s horse, and what did the fairy godmother wear?
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
