Synonyms of pipe dream
Examples of pipe dream in a Sentence
His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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In other words, sustainability isn’t just a pipe dream here.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Building alternative pipelines to relieve a global chokepoint is no pipe dream.
—John Spencer, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Years back, a Tentsile tent light enough for unencumbered backpacking or bikepacking seemed little more than a pipe dream.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Moving to Europe may feel like a pipe dream for many.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Building alternative pipelines to relieve a global chokepoint is no pipe dream.
—John Spencer, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Years back, a Tentsile tent light enough for unencumbered backpacking or bikepacking seemed little more than a pipe dream.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Moving to Europe may feel like a pipe dream for many.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pipe dream
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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