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
Create magical memories in front of Cinderella’s castle, and meet Tiana, Belle, Mickey Mouse and more of your favorite Disney characters and princesses around the park.
—
Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
On the very same day, these student athletes will proudly don uniforms branded in the 168-year-old liberal arts school’s colors and attempt to complete their true Cinderella season with a national championship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Related Articles Mountain View won a couple of high-scoring games, 10-7 against Leland and 9-6 over Sequoia, to set up the showdown of Cinderella stories.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The newest trailer for the film sees Cinderella standing her ground against the Queen of Hearts, even after her takeover.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
In the 2000s, Murray starred in Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill and played the romantic lead in A Cinderella Story and the Lindsay Lohan-, Jamie Lee Curtis-starrer Freaky Friday.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
These deals will change every day, so our advice is to hurry up and place your order before the discounts vanish like Cinderella's carriage.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
The last episode saw two contestants leave during Disney Night, during which Judge Katy Perry donned a full Cinderella costume.
—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
Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
On the very same day, these student athletes will proudly don uniforms branded in the 168-year-old liberal arts school’s colors and attempt to complete their true Cinderella season with a national championship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Related Articles Mountain View won a couple of high-scoring games, 10-7 against Leland and 9-6 over Sequoia, to set up the showdown of Cinderella stories.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The newest trailer for the film sees Cinderella standing her ground against the Queen of Hearts, even after her takeover.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
In the 2000s, Murray starred in Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill and played the romantic lead in A Cinderella Story and the Lindsay Lohan-, Jamie Lee Curtis-starrer Freaky Friday.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
These deals will change every day, so our advice is to hurry up and place your order before the discounts vanish like Cinderella's carriage.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
The last episode saw two contestants leave during Disney Night, during which Judge Katy Perry donned a full Cinderella costume.
—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
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“Cinderella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinderella. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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