as in lies
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 tales
Bruno Bettelheim, the great folklorist and studier of narrative, said fairy tales were an inoculation against terrible things happening.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In fairy tales, the forest represents both refuge and danger—a site of respite or a place where you might be devoured whole.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking of fairy tales, channel the Magic Mirror from Snow White with dreamy blue nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Included in the hundreds of entries are many fairy tales interpreted by floral designs and foliage exhibits including Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, Red Riding Hood, Hansel &.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Or create fairy tales that turn into pumpkins at midnight.
—Mina Haque, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In fairy tales, the forest represents both refuge and danger—a site of respite or a place where you might be devoured whole.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking of fairy tales, channel the Magic Mirror from Snow White with dreamy blue nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Included in the hundreds of entries are many fairy tales interpreted by floral designs and foliage exhibits including Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, Red Riding Hood, Hansel &.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Or create fairy tales that turn into pumpkins at midnight.
—Mina Haque, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy tales
Noun
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This is the high-stakes intrigue of alliances, diplomacy, secrets, backstabbing, love, lies and drama that keep the world running and sometimes threaten to stop it.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Henneke added that the responsibility to ensure children in the juvenile justice system are served lies squarely with the Tarrant County Juvenile Board.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wrexham’s Hollywood script Ridiculous rise, incredible achievements, two very likeable owners and a working-class town and club reborn by one of modern football’s most famous rags-to-riches tales.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Different mythological tales point to the reason behind this observance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs is meticulously staged as an Airbnb retreat that comes with modern amenities, Old West charm and quaint stories about ghosts.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Fairy tales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20tales. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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