: fairy-tale
a storybook romance
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But a storybook ending like Tiger Woods in 2019 is even too far-fetched for the NBA legend that shares his birthday.
—Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
This quality is on display in his portrayal of Frank, a 1950s husband who can’t figure out why his seemingly storybook life with beautiful wife April (Kate Winslet) has left him so miserable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But a storybook ending like Tiger Woods in 2019 is even too far-fetched for the NBA legend that shares his birthday.
—Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
There’s magic to be found near and far this time of year, from storybook Christmas markets to vintage trains winding through the snowy Alps.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
This quality is on display in his portrayal of Frank, a 1950s husband who can’t figure out why his seemingly storybook life with beautiful wife April (Kate Winslet) has left him so miserable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Storybook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storybook. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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