How to Use fairy in a Sentence

fairy

noun
  • But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
  • If witches have fall, then fairies have spring.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2026
  • And then Justin came in and sprinkled fairy dust on it all.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Keep the lighting low and cosy with fairy lights or candles.
    — Rachel Bearn, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s where the story gets sprinkled with fairy dust.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026
  • The lottery fairies have given you more time.
    — Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The lottery fairies have given you more time.
    — Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Had my mother arranged these dragons to meet the fairy on our path?
    — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • The fairy cat mother, keeps flying over my house & never stops.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Her younger sister, meanwhile, was dressed as a purple fairy.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Bieber smiled at his son as the tot took in his surroundings, which had been festooned with fairy lights.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The farm’s shop, walking trails, lavender labyrinth, and fairy garden are open year-round.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Many of the old stories feature vilas, nymphs or fairies of the forests and mountains.
    — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball.
    — Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • String fairy lights along the railing, line your steps with lanterns filled with faux candles or add wall sconces beside the door.
    — Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There are so many options, too, from basic fairy lights and rope lights to Edison bulbs and lanterns.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, is known for her fairy-princess-meets-cyberpunk styling.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Dream Renée was transformed into a fairy princess for her 2nd birthday!
    — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
    — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • One clip included a garland over a large fireplace with fairy lights and three stockings.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Billie Eilish’s trio of fairies are all whimsy and sweetness.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Mojo has a different menu for the evening and it’s beautifully lit up with fairy lights.
    — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Indulge in a little whimsy with this manicure that’s fit for a garden fairy.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025

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