as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
did you really see a bear, or are you telling us another one of your fairy tales?
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Recent Examples of fairy tale
In this way fairy tales and fantasy literature fit children for survival.
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JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Once, el Caserío Padre Rivera had been a place of fairy tales, promises of new beginnings and urban renewal.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Your little prince and princess will be charmed by these pumpkins straight from a fairy tale.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairy tale
JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Once, el Caserío Padre Rivera had been a place of fairy tales, promises of new beginnings and urban renewal.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Your little prince and princess will be charmed by these pumpkins straight from a fairy tale.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairy tale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy tale
Noun
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That’s where Israel’s future lies.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Like many people, she was taken in by his lies.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on hometown harvests, top tales and remarkable marathon runs.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Fairy tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20tale. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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