unreal

adjective

un·re·al ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l

Synonyms of unreal next

: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory

also : incredible, fantastic

Examples of unreal in a Sentence

The town seemed as unreal as a movie set. The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll. I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web The gifted youngster lit up the screen, showcasing a delicate mix of pop tones, power, vocal maturity and unreal control, and earning the Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell. —

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023 Hozier enjoys an unreal start on the U.K. albums chart as his third studio album blasts to No. 1. —

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2023 In short, there are plenty of unreal experiences, led by experts, awaiting those sailing aboard Seabourn Pursuit. —

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023 And, for that matter, things can be real and unreal at the same time. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023 The scene seems oddly unreal, like plastic flowers on a grave. —

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023 Moana, the main dining room, serves unreal Hawaiian malasada donuts at breakfast. —

Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023 Disrupting this network in your brain could shift your point of view, making your place in the world seem unreal, the team found. —

Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2023 Amalfi's renowned beauty can seem unreal: a barely credible conjunction of sea, sky, and mountains. —

Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023 See More

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