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
The last episode saw two contestants leave during Disney Night, during which Judge Katy Perry donned a full Cinderella costume.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
His early film roles included Cinderella Liberty and The Towering Inferno.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The crimson-haired young punk partners with her roommate, Cinderella's strait-laced daughter Chloe (Malia Baker), on a time-travel mission to stop Red's mom from going down a villainous path.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Company dancers Alysa Reinhardt and Jack Concordia will perform as Cinderella and the Prince, respectively (with substitutions in certain performances) and the production features choreography by company director and founder Dalia Rawson, along with Prokofiev’s beloved score.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
And Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper is this really pale blue, like Cinderella’s glass slipper in the Disney movie.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The musical is a mashup of classic fairy tales (Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk) where the characters interact with each other but don’t find their traditional happily ever afters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
The 2024 Met Gala hosted a few of our favorite movie princesses, from Elle Fanning (Maleficent) to Lily James (Cinderella).
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
What's more, Sweeney's shocking Met Gala hair juxtaposed with her floral Miu Miu custom light-blue tulle gown with all-over floral crystal embroidery, and De Beers jewel, was very much giving chic yet edgy Snow White with a hint of Cinderella.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 May 2024
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
His early film roles included Cinderella Liberty and The Towering Inferno.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The crimson-haired young punk partners with her roommate, Cinderella's strait-laced daughter Chloe (Malia Baker), on a time-travel mission to stop Red's mom from going down a villainous path.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Company dancers Alysa Reinhardt and Jack Concordia will perform as Cinderella and the Prince, respectively (with substitutions in certain performances) and the production features choreography by company director and founder Dalia Rawson, along with Prokofiev’s beloved score.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
And Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper is this really pale blue, like Cinderella’s glass slipper in the Disney movie.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
The musical is a mashup of classic fairy tales (Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk) where the characters interact with each other but don’t find their traditional happily ever afters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
The 2024 Met Gala hosted a few of our favorite movie princesses, from Elle Fanning (Maleficent) to Lily James (Cinderella).
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
What's more, Sweeney's shocking Met Gala hair juxtaposed with her floral Miu Miu custom light-blue tulle gown with all-over floral crystal embroidery, and De Beers jewel, was very much giving chic yet edgy Snow White with a hint of Cinderella.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 May 2024
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“Cinderella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinderella. Accessed 25 May. 2024.
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