like a dream

phrase

: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.

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Unlike 2022’s sublime Most Normal, which was inspired by Earl Sweatshirt’s Some Rap Songs and the idea of making an album that flowed like a dream, there was no concept. Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 For prog rock devotees, the personnel alone reads like a dream lineup. Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 July 2026 Plus, the water-resistant nylon material cleans up like a dream. Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 30 June 2026

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“Like a dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20dream. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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