plural oases
ō-ˈā-ˌsēz 
1
: a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.
2
: something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Examples of oasis in a Sentence
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
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Set the scene The camp is a 30 minute drive from Novolazarevskaya Air Base located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis on the shores of Lake Stantsionnoye.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
From a car-free island off Maine to an electricity-free oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, travelers are choosing destinations where disconnection is built into the experience, not just suggested by a hotel spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Then hang some outdoor string lights to make your space a dreamy oasis perfect for hosting an event.
—Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
From a car-free island off Maine to an electricity-free oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, travelers are choosing destinations where disconnection is built into the experience, not just suggested by a hotel spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Then hang some outdoor string lights to make your space a dreamy oasis perfect for hosting an event.
—Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for oasis
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oasis. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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