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when it came time for the girl to go to college, Aunt Edna once again proved to be a reliable fairy godmother
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Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Founder and executive producer Andrés Rigal, part master of ceremonies and part fairy godmother, prowls the line, handpicking the most striking attendees and sending them past the bouncer with a nod and a smile.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Rossini and Ferretti’s opera, which premiered in 1817, sticks to the traditional interpretation but changes some names and strikes the magical parts, like the pumpkin carriage and fairy godmother.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Founder and executive producer Andrés Rigal, part master of ceremonies and part fairy godmother, prowls the line, handpicking the most striking attendees and sending them past the bouncer with a nod and a smile.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Rossini and Ferretti’s opera, which premiered in 1817, sticks to the traditional interpretation but changes some names and strikes the magical parts, like the pumpkin carriage and fairy godmother.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairy godmother
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“Fairy godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairy%20godmother. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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