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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Ralph Fulton, the founder of Leamington Spa-based Playground Games, told me the 2027 reboot of the role-playing classic Fable had "two tonal pillars" - "Britishness" and "fairy tales".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
It may be time to stop believing in fairy tales.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Laguna Beach’s Museum of Make Believe celebrates timeless life lessons with storybook art and melancholic fairy tales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
He’d learned to believe from his sister, Pili, and she’d learned from her favorite book of fairy tales, The Way to Rio Luna by Ella St. Clay.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
