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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In the esplanade between Disneyland and California Adventure, guests will get to see a 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle with colorful glass panels and golden charms representing the five original lands. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025 Morris developed the park’s Sleeping Beauty castle which is comfortably one of the most iconic structures ever built by Disney. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 As the Anaheim, Calif., park kicks off its 70th anniversary festivities, a new, colorful sculpture representing Sleeping Beauty Castle has appeared on the park's main esplanade. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 16 May 2025 My favorite movie of all time, still today, is Sleeping Beauty. Michael Cuby, Them., 14 May 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 23 May. 2025.

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