as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
many gourmets still regard Paris as a culinary Cockaigne
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Recent Examples of Cockaigne
The Cockaigne Resort in upstate New York closed in February, after getting just 35 to 37 inches of snow this past winter, according to its website.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 May 2023
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Cockaigne
Noun
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In his scenario, this is what finally pushes the technology down the path toward either utopia or human extinction, but in the real world, getting the machines to act by themselves is proving surprisingly difficult.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Why not take men out of the equation entirely and write about a women-only utopia?—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The spa While there is no formal spa on the premises, The Dean’s gym is a health-nut paradise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Ziebels loved South Beach, a Brooklyn by the sea, a walker’s and shopper’s paradise, a place with no fast-food restaurants or suburban-style shopping centers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Cockaigne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cockaigne. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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