Cinderella
noun
a heroine of a fairy tale or folk tale who is maltreated by a malevolent stepmother but achieves happiness and marries a prince through the benevolent intervention of a fairy godmother.
Cinderellas
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pluralof Cinderella.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With all due respect to the heartwarming Cinderellas of this tournament, the reason we tune in every four years isn’t to witness the exploits of Cape Verde or Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Things aren’t a mistake, it’s not an accident, there are no Cinderellas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
The Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
The best part about Cinderellas — like St. Peter’s, the pride of Jersey City, last year — is that they’re unexpected.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
But I don’t find Cinderellas often at this time of night.”
From A Modern Cinderella by Amanda Minnie Douglas
