fairy tale
Example Sentences
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After Burton's fairy tale cup run finally ended, Clough said that Pep Guardiola invited him in for a glass of wine and quipped he hoped the Spaniard had "more than a glass."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
For those who really read it without the false sense of reverence imbued by generations, Homer’s poem has the feel of a fairy tale.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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
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
All the ledges and moss and trees made it feel like a fairy tale.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
