hansel
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Danny thought of the story of Hansel and Gretel.
From Literature
His main qualification was that he owns and lives in one of the finest examples of Storyboook style in the region: the Witch’s House, a medieval-looking masterpiece that is more befitting a “Hansel and Gretel” adaptation than the streets of Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times
A more easily devoured trail hasn’t been laid out since Hansel scattered breadcrumbs in the forest.
From Salon
One of the role models Baker-Mazara admires is Hansel Emmanuel, the young Dominican who lost his left arm in an accident at the age of 6 when a wall of concrete blocks collapsed on him.
From Los Angeles Times
“It was a shock to the whole country when that happened, because Hansel was always a talented kid. That accident caused a lot of noise there. From a young age, you could tell he was different,” said Baker-Mazara, who has known Emmanuel since childhood because their parents were friends.
From Los Angeles Times
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