Cinderella
noun
Cin·der·el·la
ˌsin-də-ˈre-lə 
: one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such as
a
: one suffering undeserved neglect
b
: one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance
Cinderella
adjective
Examples of Cinderella in a Sentence
a company that is the Cinderella of the computer industry
The team is the Cinderella of the tournament.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the start of the meal, Tiffany executive Alexandre Arnault gave a toast welcoming the assembled, while also noting that the Cinderella evening would conclude with a pumpkin moment.
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Of course, Cinderella Spice could hardly turn up in a little black Miss Selfridge dress, and so thankfully Donatella Versace – a sort of fairy godmother figure in this book – waved her wand in the direction of the Versace flagship in Milan and granted Beckham with an unlimited spend.
49.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to the actors who portray characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Prince Charming in the parks and nearby hotels, Magic United includes hosts, trainers, leads and other workers who support them.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Tonight in a sparkling gown at the 2024 WNBA draft Reese had her own Cinderella moment.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Zendaya as Cinderella in 2019 Zendaya brought magic to the 2019 Met Gala.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Elegant, warm, good-hearted and diplomatic, Cinderella guides her daughter with a gentle hand.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
But in real life, the blended family experience is usually somewhere in between Cinderella and The Brady Bunch.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The author published her first novel, Throne of Glass, a dark take on the Cinderella fairytale, in 2012, after versions of the book received major praise on indie fiction site FictionPress.com.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Of course, Cinderella Spice could hardly turn up in a little black Miss Selfridge dress, and so thankfully Donatella Versace – a sort of fairy godmother figure in this book – waved her wand in the direction of the Versace flagship in Milan and granted Beckham with an unlimited spend.
49.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to the actors who portray characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Prince Charming in the parks and nearby hotels, Magic United includes hosts, trainers, leads and other workers who support them.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Tonight in a sparkling gown at the 2024 WNBA draft Reese had her own Cinderella moment.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Zendaya as Cinderella in 2019 Zendaya brought magic to the 2019 Met Gala.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Elegant, warm, good-hearted and diplomatic, Cinderella guides her daughter with a gentle hand.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
But in real life, the blended family experience is usually somewhere in between Cinderella and The Brady Bunch.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The author published her first novel, Throne of Glass, a dark take on the Cinderella fairytale, in 2012, after versions of the book received major praise on indie fiction site FictionPress.com.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Cinderella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinderella. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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