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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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Surrounded by those long stretches of dust and cacti, the city of Tucson certainly feels like an oasis.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
As secluded, hidden oases throughout the city, the secret spots are surrounded by walls that create large flowerpots, and which are filled with soil that won’t kill the plants, unlike the salt-rich Venetian dirt.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The 35,000-square-foot spa is a blissful oasis, and thanks to the property’s majestic altitude at 8,200 feet, the views are nothing short of spectacular.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Surrounded by those long stretches of dust and cacti, the city of Tucson certainly feels like an oasis.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
As secluded, hidden oases throughout the city, the secret spots are surrounded by walls that create large flowerpots, and which are filled with soil that won’t kill the plants, unlike the salt-rich Venetian dirt.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The 35,000-square-foot spa is a blissful oasis, and thanks to the property’s majestic altitude at 8,200 feet, the views are nothing short of spectacular.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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 16 Dec. 2025.
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