CLOUD-CUCKOO-LAND Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

cloud-cuckoo-land

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Definition of cloud-cuckoo-land

as in utopia

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Recent Examples of cloud-cuckoo-land Already the viewer is in cloud-cuckoo-land; the pavement might as well erupt with the sandworms of Arrakis. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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Tejedor is a Swiss filmmaker and journalist whose work explores utopias and the relationship between individuals and authority across the former Soviet Union and its satellite states.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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Compared to conventional microscopes, the Airscope offers a complete upgrade in neural imaging.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
On Monday, fire crews — anticipating a change in wind patterns with the upcoming storm — were working to strengthen containment lines and using drones and thermal imaging cameras to help detect hot spots, including underground, Doran said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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