as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
did you really see a bear, or are you telling us another one of your fairy tales?
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Recent Examples of fairy tale
Consider this your enchanted evening, your fairy tale, and make sure you are equipped with the most extraordinary 'fit.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Also highlighted is Wrong Husband by Zacharias Kunuk, which transports viewers to a mystical world in the Canadian Arctic, where human and spirit realms collide in a fairy tale about young love.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
In contrast to, say, the Frank Langella movie, which is also based on a play, the Lugosi version felt more like a fairy tale.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, she’s set to appear in Las Malas, a Spanish-language fairy tale film directed by Birdman co-writer Armando Bó.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Also highlighted is Wrong Husband by Zacharias Kunuk, which transports viewers to a mystical world in the Canadian Arctic, where human and spirit realms collide in a fairy tale about young love.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
In contrast to, say, the Frank Langella movie, which is also based on a play, the Lugosi version felt more like a fairy tale.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, she’s set to appear in Las Malas, a Spanish-language fairy tale film directed by Birdman co-writer Armando Bó.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fairy tale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy tale
Noun
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After being exposed as a fraud, Gibson attempted to wipe all traces of her lies from the internet.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The secret to creating a unique look lies in the archives.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The 57-page superseding indictment reads like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Fairy tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20tale. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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