cloudland

noun

Definition of cloudlandnext
as in utopia

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Recent Examples of cloudland In an intoxicated fever dream, Don Quixote ascends to a mythical cloudland full of dancing dryads. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudland
  1. utopia
  2. imaging
  3. Shangri-la
  4. nightmare
Noun
  • Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of utopia
Noun
  • Two of the Starlink mockups carried cameras for external imaging on the last Starship mission, returning views of the ship set against the ghostly darkness of space.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • In some cases, imaging or minimally invasive procedures—such as laparoscopy for endometriosis—may be used to confirm a diagnosis or guide treatment.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
Definition of imaging
Noun
  • This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of Shangri-la
Noun
  • Once contracted, the parasite basically results in a bathroom nightmare.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Elite hands, strong and a schematic nightmare for defensive coordinators.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026
Definition of nightmare

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“Cloudland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudland. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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