plural fairies
1
: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually having diminutive human form and magic powers
2
slang, offensive
: a gay person
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
fairy
adjective
Synonyms of fairy
Examples of fairy in a Sentence
fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures
Recent Examples on the Web
Illuminated by fairy lights, the market is small but lively and features several stalls where vendors offer everything from spring rolls, seafood, and meats grilled before your eyes to cocktails, fresh fruit, and desserts.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s garden section is overflowing with illuminating décor, including solar lanterns, LED fairy lights, and even a mini tabletop fire pit that emits a real flame.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Based on the bestseller by Baek Hee-na, the film captures a live stage performance of the story about a young girl who meets a magical elderly fairy in an old neighborhood bathhouse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Magical fairies are returning to Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis this summer, bringing back a tradition that has enthralled visitors of all ages.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Kenya wears a purple fairy outfit, but the dress is too basic and too matte, and the wings aren’t big enough for real drama.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s garden section is overflowing with illuminating décor, including solar lanterns, LED fairy lights, and even a mini tabletop fire pit that emits a real flame.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Based on the bestseller by Baek Hee-na, the film captures a live stage performance of the story about a young girl who meets a magical elderly fairy in an old neighborhood bathhouse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Magical fairies are returning to Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis this summer, bringing back a tradition that has enthralled visitors of all ages.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Kenya wears a purple fairy outfit, but the dress is too basic and too matte, and the wings aren’t big enough for real drama.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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