the tooth fairy
noun
: an imaginary creature who is supposed to leave money for children while they sleep in exchange for a tooth that has come out
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The new survey found the tooth fairy paid $6.24 down 12% from $7.09 in 2024.
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The book tells the story of three creatures that help the tooth fairy, while the pillow has a cute spot for teeth, money, or prizes.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
Carmel spoke with awe and play experts to uncover the secret of how to go back to a childhood state where falling rain seemed like magic and the tooth fairy might be real.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
After Shelby lost a tooth, the tooth fairy slipped in one night, too.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
Everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation, even the tooth fairy, according to a recent survey.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
Maya even recalls the tooth fairy paying her an interesting visit while on the road with her parents.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
The ice cream man — and not only ice cream men but also ice cream women — is a beloved figure who shoulders as much lore as the tooth fairy.
—Camryn Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
The Original Tooth Fairy Poll from a dental insurance company shows the average national cash gift from the tooth fairy has hit a record $6.23 per tooth.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The book tells the story of three creatures that help the tooth fairy, while the pillow has a cute spot for teeth, money, or prizes.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
Carmel spoke with awe and play experts to uncover the secret of how to go back to a childhood state where falling rain seemed like magic and the tooth fairy might be real.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
After Shelby lost a tooth, the tooth fairy slipped in one night, too.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
Everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation, even the tooth fairy, according to a recent survey.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
Maya even recalls the tooth fairy paying her an interesting visit while on the road with her parents.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
The ice cream man — and not only ice cream men but also ice cream women — is a beloved figure who shoulders as much lore as the tooth fairy.
—Camryn Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
The Original Tooth Fairy Poll from a dental insurance company shows the average national cash gift from the tooth fairy has hit a record $6.23 per tooth.
—Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
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