tooth fairy

Definition of tooth fairy

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

Examples of tooth fairy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New Zealand declared the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny to be essential workers early in the pandemic. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "How Santa Claus will deliver presents safely in the Covid-19 pandemic, explained by kids," 19 Dec. 2020 The girl woke up with a loose tooth recently and worried the tooth fairy wouldn’t be able to pay because of the shortage. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Notre Dame and Michigan State become latest to move classes online as colleges grapple with outbreaks," 19 Aug. 2020 Some parents tell their kids that a paci fairy — similar to a tooth fairy — will come at night and take away all the pacifiers, leaving a reward in return. — Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times, "How to Ditch the Pacifier," 15 Apr. 2020 As penance for dashing a child’s hopes, a rough-and-tumble hockey player must serve time as a genuine tooth fairy. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019," 22 Sep. 2019 As penance for dashing a child’s hopes, a rough-and-tumble hockey player must serve time as a genuine tooth fairy. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019," 22 Sep. 2019 Detroit Free Press Michigan State football fans got a visit from the tooth fairy, Santa Claus and anyone else who brings good tiddings overnight. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Don't blame Mel Tucker for taking Michigan State football job: Social media reacts," 12 Feb. 2020 As penance for dashing a child’s hopes, a rough-and-tumble hockey player must serve time as a genuine tooth fairy. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019," 22 Sep. 2019 Bluey, a 6-year-old puppy, proudly tells her dad, Bandit, the tooth fairy gave her $5. — Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY, "Finally! 'Bluey' on Disney is a show kids can watch on repeat without driving parents crazy," 21 Oct. 2019

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“Tooth fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tooth%20fairy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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