tooth fairy

noun

: a fairy believed by children to leave money while they sleep in exchange for a tooth that has come out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As penance for dashing a child’s hopes, a rough-and-tumble hockey player must serve time as a genuine tooth fairy. —

Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021 Stranded in a small Cajun town, a young mother battling a painkiller relapse must fight to save her daughter from a demonic tooth fairy. —

Vulture, 12 Dec. 2022 The tooth fairy was a lie, days are long but life is short, and dreams are harder to achieve than advertised. —

Grant Tremblay, Scientific American, 11 July 2022 To Lena’s surprise, Captain Josh’s letter earned her a reply from the tooth fairy. —

Fox News, 7 July 2022 Chrissy Teigen's daughter Luna will soon be getting another visit from the tooth fairy! —

Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 Kevin plots to catch the tooth fairy, while Randall admits to fearing the mystical creature. —

Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 11 May 2022 These images alternate with confessions of childish schemes such as a habit of defrauding the tooth fairy by placing fake teeth under her pillow. —

Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Cohen and Schumer did have a few differences though, joking about their kids' screen time and the amount of money the tooth fairy should be leaving. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

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