Synonyms of pipe dream
Examples of pipe dream in a Sentence
His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Launched at the Expo 2025 Osaka last year, what seemed like a pipe dream destined for a 2050 debut, is now expected to have a prototype ready decades ahead of schedule—with the first edition to launch in just four years.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
What began as a pipe dream in 2016’s sports media economy — building a subscription site centered around simply great sports journalism — became a rollicking reality.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Realistically, that’s a pipe dream.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
What was once thought of as a pipe dream for hockey fans in South Florida is about to finally become reality.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
What began as a pipe dream in 2016’s sports media economy — building a subscription site centered around simply great sports journalism — became a rollicking reality.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Realistically, that’s a pipe dream.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
What was once thought of as a pipe dream for hockey fans in South Florida is about to finally become reality.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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