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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
Some considered the work abstract and dreamlike, while others went for high realism.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Inspired by a dreamlike underwater scene in the 2012 film Life of Pi, the pool refracts light, shifting ever-changing reflections into the lounge below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Editor Martin Ivanov’s empathetic, dreamlike cutting underscores the symbiosis between humans and storks in a pastoral world before it is disrupted by capitalism.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Shame and Money does have striking, violent moments towards the end, but Morina also leaves us wondering if those are actual incidents or something more symbolic and dreamlike.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Is there another book at once so good and so bad, so thrilling and so boring, so authentic to the currents of the soul and so hideously contrived, so stunningly patrolled by dreamlike visions and so crushed by its own intellectual baggage?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Inspired by a dreamlike underwater scene in the 2012 film Life of Pi, the pool refracts light, shifting ever-changing reflections into the lounge below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Editor Martin Ivanov’s empathetic, dreamlike cutting underscores the symbiosis between humans and storks in a pastoral world before it is disrupted by capitalism.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Shame and Money does have striking, violent moments towards the end, but Morina also leaves us wondering if those are actual incidents or something more symbolic and dreamlike.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Is there another book at once so good and so bad, so thrilling and so boring, so authentic to the currents of the soul and so hideously contrived, so stunningly patrolled by dreamlike visions and so crushed by its own intellectual baggage?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamlike
Adjective
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The show, then and now, combines a sentimental, satirical, soapy, sometimes surreal comedy with a straightforward medical show.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s good, because ALL MONSTERS’ lyrics are dense with surreal, melancholic humor, informed by Haas’ experiences with ADHD and autism and their trans identity.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Conveniently located in the heart of Admiralty, right by Hong Kong’s major fashion and finance centers, the hotel promises a fantastic location, great views, personable staff, and classic European elegance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Romanticize your life with a fantastical manicure, like these glittery jade-green nails with stunning 3D flowers.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Epstein, a career criminal and con artist, saw weakness in the rich and powerful and exploited it, and his emails are an incredible map of elites, and of their wealth and power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dazzling floor-to-ceiling windows with incredible skyline views and orange-gold sunrises steal the show—but the interiors are tasteful, glamorous, and luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The band performed the song, sans Pat Smear who is recovering from a bizarre gardening accident that led to a broken foot, on The Graham Norton Show on Friday.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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All three runners had reached base, and all were tagged out on one bizarre play.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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