dreaminess

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Recent Examples of dreaminess Initially her art doesn’t factor in much to the novel, except as a shorthand for her flightiness and dreaminess, her naivety. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The loneliness is accentuated by the jittery, dreaminess of his club beats for the headphones that make even the goofiest songs seem personal. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 At a party one night, struggling musician Owen strikes a connection with a young woman (Sadie Soverall) that feels downright magical — she’s even dressed as a fairy, emphasizing the dreaminess of the moment. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Their darkness and surreality narrow your attention and enhance your connection to their stunning, futuristic artifacts, turning a familiar experience into a thrilling journey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Director Lance Oppenheim, who makes his narrative feature debut with the A24 release, really spoke to the surreality of it all while speaking at the film’s festival press conference.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Mona soon takes the role too far, losing herself in the process and imposing changes on the script that blur fiction and reality.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Shanahan, who primarily teaches science-fiction literature, is a member of the Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The middle-grade series blending romance, fantasy and vampire adventures.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As an art form, fantasy has always sailed into the fierce headwinds of elite dismissal.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Cignetti’s Hoosiers have warped this choice, bending expectations into a soft pretzel of unreality.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Subverting the unassuming realism of the city with the twisted unreality of this level design not only heightens the uncanny factor but also unlocks more design creativity.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Dreaminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreaminess. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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