dreaminess

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Recent Examples of dreaminess Advertisement Michael, at his peak, offered us a cosmopolitan dreaminess that feels too remote in today’s hyper-fractured world. Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 There’s an intoxicating dreaminess to the imagery that recalls the early films, but with a sharper focus on the menace Collins has always infused in her work. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026 There’s a timeless feeling of childhood in the unstructured fluidity of their day, teetering on the border of dreaminess and boredom, its possibilities both expanded and limited by the boys’ imagination. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 Drawing a little inspiration from the ballistic footwork grooves of DJ L and the dreaminess of Pi’erre Bourne, the production clique—composed of Maajins, sxprano, and ivvys—has pioneered a glitchy, intricate beatmaking style that takes a hacksaw to the standard patterns of rap percussion. Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025 The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 The scenes depicting Hermit’s and Wendy’s memories resemble David Lynch’s dreaminess, with a haze that makes flashbacks feel more like fantasies. Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreaminess
Noun
  • Last November, Levy spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the influence that Star Wars had on his work and the surreality of now making one of these movies himself.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The evolution of homicidal doll Chucky has been a real trip since his debut in 1988, and 1998's Bride of Chucky marked an inflection point toward gonzo surreality under the direction of Hong Kong action-horror master Ronny Yu.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The Queer Incubator Santiago–Guadalajara will accept six Latin American fiction projects in the script development phase with their corresponding pitch decks.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • She was instructed to think of someone in her life, describe them, walk around as them, become them — then pull from other real-life situations, then let the magic of fiction take over.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The initial offering will include more than 200 titles across popular genres including romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with a wide selection of titles available with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • God is the infinite Mind that naturally causes each individual to know right from wrong, truth from untruth, and most importantly, reality from unreality.
    Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • The passion for sports is a matter of its unrealities—its past is more myth than history.
    Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026

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“Dreaminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaminess. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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