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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This moisturizing cream applies like a dream, absorbing in seconds, and doesn't leave a white cast, ever.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, with a silky, creamy texture that melts into the skin, the complexion-nourishing sunscreen wears like a dream.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The surreal moment still feels like a dream to Golden.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
As a California kid, this truly felt like a dream homecoming.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, with a silky, creamy texture that melts into the skin, the complexion-nourishing sunscreen wears like a dream.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The surreal moment still feels like a dream to Golden.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
As a California kid, this truly felt like a dream homecoming.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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