Cinderella
noun
Cin·der·el·la
ˌsin-də-ˈre-lə 
: one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such as
a
: one suffering undeserved neglect
b
: one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance
Cinderella
adjective
Examples of Cinderella in a Sentence
a company that is the Cinderella of the computer industry
The team is the Cinderella of the tournament.
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But after Christmas, when the calendar turns, the big boys in the NFL swap the Cinderella slippers for MMA gloves.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
During the event, the actress was also joined by The Golden Bachelorette star Mark Anderson after the two sparked dating rumors with their matching Cinderella and Prince Charming Halloween costumes in October.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In a conversation with Interview published Wednesday, the Merry Gentlemen star reflected on being at the center of mega fandom after starring on One Tree Hill for seven seasons, as well as films such as A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
And so ends the free agency saga of one of the best players in the sport, as Soto brings his lethal hitting skills crosstown to a team that reached the NLCS in Cinderella story fashion after finishing red-hot.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
During the event, the actress was also joined by The Golden Bachelorette star Mark Anderson after the two sparked dating rumors with their matching Cinderella and Prince Charming Halloween costumes in October.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
In a conversation with Interview published Wednesday, the Merry Gentlemen star reflected on being at the center of mega fandom after starring on One Tree Hill for seven seasons, as well as films such as A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
And so ends the free agency saga of one of the best players in the sport, as Soto brings his lethal hitting skills crosstown to a team that reached the NLCS in Cinderella story fashion after finishing red-hot.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Cinderella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinderella. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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