like a dream
idiom
: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.
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Wrinkle-free clothes that pack like a dream.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Obviously, playing with Trae, as a big, is like a dream come true.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The 16-pan lineup of matte and sparkly shades takes inspiration from your favorite café drinks and blends like a dream—seriously, just a few swipes do the trick—and the colors translate from pan to lid with impressive intensity.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
With the addition of the easy heating element, these feel like a dream when kicking your feet up at the end of the day.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Obviously, playing with Trae, as a big, is like a dream come true.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The 16-pan lineup of matte and sparkly shades takes inspiration from your favorite café drinks and blends like a dream—seriously, just a few swipes do the trick—and the colors translate from pan to lid with impressive intensity.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
With the addition of the easy heating element, these feel like a dream when kicking your feet up at the end of the day.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for like a dream
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“Like a dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20dream. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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