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Sleeping Beauty

noun

: a princess of a fairy tale who is wakened from an enchanted sleep by the kiss of a prince

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The in-game island features a replica 70th anniversary sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as musical touches and skyline nods to iconic Disneyland Resort landmarks. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025 Players will start Disneyland Game Rush in a 70th anniversary celebration hub with an abstract replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025 Their guests and their wedding party were already in costume, dressed as characters such as Aurora from Sleeping Beauty and Lord Farquaad from Shrek. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 That led to 2014’s Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the eponymous villain from Sleeping Beauty. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Sleeping Beauty

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sleeping Beauty was in 1729

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“Sleeping Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sleeping%20Beauty. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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