fairy tale
Example Sentences
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This led Schudt to conclude that the story of the Wandering Jew was no more than a fairy tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The Danish director of “Drive” hasn’t made a feature film since “Neon Demon” premiered at Cannes in 2016 and this grim fairy tale feels more like a feint than a comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The fairy tale of the princess and the pea tells of a young royal so sensitive she could detect a tiny pea hidden beneath many mattresses.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
This is a space, after all, for anyone who has ever been touched by a fairy tale, dreamed of the fantastical or wanted to believe in the power of wishing upon a star.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
One evening as we all sat grouped around the stove I told the kids a fairy tale I’d just read.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
