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
But then the Huskies came out and got the fairy tale.
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Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That, along with Harry’s book and the Oprah interview – their fairy tale never recovered.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Cavallo was inspired to take this unique approach to little girls' bedtime stories after extensive research into the role fairy tales play in society.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet some corners of the fandom were also set against her from the beginning, given that a young actress of Colombian and Polish descent was cast as the traditionally white fairy tale character.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That, along with Harry’s book and the Oprah interview – their fairy tale never recovered.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Cavallo was inspired to take this unique approach to little girls' bedtime stories after extensive research into the role fairy tales play in society.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet some corners of the fandom were also set against her from the beginning, given that a young actress of Colombian and Polish descent was cast as the traditionally white fairy tale character.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy tale
Noun
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Beneath the veneer of misanthropy and the din of controversy her perspective has often incited lies a more generous sensibility that was always present but is only now coming to the fore.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Like Bondi, Dhillon has pushed Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Returning to the wuxia genre that has defined much of his illustrious career, Tsui explains his approach to this latest adaptation of the classic martial arts tale.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Junger noted that the new film would take its inspiration from Molière's 1666 play The Misanthrope, offering yet another contemporary retelling of a classic tale.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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For visitors, understanding this context in advance helps make sense of the powerful stories found in its streets and public spaces.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Fairy tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20tale. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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