fairy tale
noun
a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
fairy tales
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pluralof fairy tale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And like all fairy tales, it has something to tell us about how we are transformed as we encounter the strange and terrifying and magnificent.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Set against a backdrop of vines and beanstalks, a model even took to the runway holding a book of fairy tales once owned by Coco Chanel.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
It may be time to stop believing in fairy tales.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
It was a collection of Norwegian fairy tales, and I read the first one.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
