dreamlike

adjective

Definition of dreamlikenext
as in surreal
seeming to exist in a dream; like a dream Her photographs have a dreamlike quality.

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Recent Examples of dreamlike The film’s score, composed by Emile Mosseri, floats in and out, naturally building a dreamlike state. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Sinéty developed a knack for finding within quotidian domestic and village scenes—a woman brushing her hair, a picnic in the sun—a dreamlike sense of mystery. — Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 Ma, like Lucas, evokes dreamlike scenography that heightens and shifts emotion through enveloping atmospheres. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The cover art sets it up perfectly, a dreamlike subterfuge that transforms the Villarreals into mythological Greek heroines. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 They’re best understood, though, not as genuine bets on our future, but as dreamlike unleashings of present-day fear over the blind volatility of the moment. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Paulina Prosnitz Back to the issue Welcome Wings Traveling to Greece last summer was a dreamlike trance of crystal-clear waters, skinny European cigarettes, and endless tzatziki. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 Towards the end there’s a dreamlike montage of uncertain efficacy, though stunning images of Toni and young Adela on a bed covered in vines and grasses are so mesmerizing that the eye wants to linger further. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 More jarring is the dreamlike way Ted slides back into England. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamlike
  1. surreal
  2. fantastic
  3. incredible
  4. bizarre
Adjective
  • The Hanna-Barbera cat and mouse — formerly a throwaway bunch of cartoons, now a ‘franchise’ — are all about triflingly menial disputes taken to absurd heights, leading to surreal sight gags and baroque violence.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The issue lingered late into the week, including the surreal spectacle of the SEC battling LSU in multiple courtrooms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of surreal
Adjective
  • First and foremost, Daniel’s done a fantastic job here, and we’re thrilled with the last couple of seasons.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Louis Garrel has become a French icon of the screen at only 43, known for his brooding good looks but also his fantastic range in often-dangerous movies.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • In finishing 27 for 30 for 401 yards, Mensah went an incredible 12 for 14 on passes thrown 10 yards or more.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The best form of flattery is imitation, and Robert Pattinson does an incredible impression of Chris Hansen for A24’s new movie, Primetime.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An exhausting, head-spinning and often downright silly offseason is officially over after college football really kicked off on Thursday (after the always bizarre Week 0 last weekend).
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bizarre

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“Dreamlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamlike. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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