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seeming to exist in a dream; like a dream
Her photographs have a dreamlike quality.
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Recent Examples of dreamlike
Their romance emerges alongside the dreamlike atmosphere of the mysterious circus, their illusions becoming a way to communicate with each other.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
That dreamlike state sets in after the crash, from the moment that roadside woman, whose name turns out to be Betty (Barbara Auer), rushes up to help.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
His previous book, The Village Idiot (2022), explored the historical reality of the early-twentieth-century School of Paris artists from the dreamlike perspective of the expressionist painter Chaïm Soutine, who trudges beneath the Seine in a diving suit.
—Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her images capture the deep, quiet rhythm of the coast and desert, turning moments of transition into dreamlike, meditative scenes.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The sound design by Andre Pluess juxtaposes nostalgic piano music with violent sound effects, while Jason Lynch’s lighting design often evokes a dreamlike quality.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
For 42 years, Charlotte Molesworth, an artist, and her husband, Donald, have been creating a garden of almost dreamlike eclecticism.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
That dreamlike state sets in after the crash, from the moment that roadside woman, whose name turns out to be Betty (Barbara Auer), rushes up to help.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
His previous book, The Village Idiot (2022), explored the historical reality of the early-twentieth-century School of Paris artists from the dreamlike perspective of the expressionist painter Chaïm Soutine, who trudges beneath the Seine in a diving suit.
—Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her images capture the deep, quiet rhythm of the coast and desert, turning moments of transition into dreamlike, meditative scenes.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The sound design by Andre Pluess juxtaposes nostalgic piano music with violent sound effects, while Jason Lynch’s lighting design often evokes a dreamlike quality.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
For 42 years, Charlotte Molesworth, an artist, and her husband, Donald, have been creating a garden of almost dreamlike eclecticism.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamlike
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This is the sort of movie that thinks nothing of dropping in a human-centipede roundabout of bootlicking and the surreal sight of a PR guru’s head turning into a video screen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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The immersive-entertainment company’s alien theme fits well within the surreal sculptures at its Denver outpost as designers and models take the stage at its Perplexiplex venue for a night of beautiful and bizarre creations.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To see a new collection featuring early arcade games from the 1980s, with Defender as its jewel, would be a fantastic way to honor its 50th anniversary in 2031.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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And Tim is a fantastic manager.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What the staff and workers have done in this span of time has been incredible.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As pontiff, Leo wields incredible power and influence — but in truth, the message isn’t new.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The troubled production resulted in a bizarre cyberpunk schlock-flick that felt far removed from what most fans understood Mario to be.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Since the border is not straight but snakes along old county lines, some of the journey was bizarre.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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