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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
These 10 songs represent her ideal playground, a space bright and broad enough for her dreamlike visions and mutable voice to take whatever shapes her imagination allows.
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Most striking, though, is the deep, almost luminescent blue of the walls, casting the room in a curious, dreamlike glow.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Add on top of that a selection of surrealist furniture and decor items, a trove of antique pieces, and some contrasting industrial materials, and her designs land somewhere in a dreamlike realm that’s part Dalí painting and part Barbie Dreamhouse.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Brahms’ shifting rhythms are dreamlike and inscrutable, and Tetzloff handled them with care.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Featuring dynamic performances, dreamlike symbolic imagery, and a six-minute dialogue-free conducting scene, Maestro is essentially catnip for film lovers and classical movie enthusiasts alike.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
German Expressionism and Surrealism, deemed degenerate by Nazis and Soviets alike, show up in stylized figuration, spatial distortion, and a dreamlike atmosphere.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Their romance emerges alongside the dreamlike atmosphere of the mysterious circus, their illusions becoming a way to communicate with each other.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Most striking, though, is the deep, almost luminescent blue of the walls, casting the room in a curious, dreamlike glow.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Add on top of that a selection of surrealist furniture and decor items, a trove of antique pieces, and some contrasting industrial materials, and her designs land somewhere in a dreamlike realm that’s part Dalí painting and part Barbie Dreamhouse.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Brahms’ shifting rhythms are dreamlike and inscrutable, and Tetzloff handled them with care.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Featuring dynamic performances, dreamlike symbolic imagery, and a six-minute dialogue-free conducting scene, Maestro is essentially catnip for film lovers and classical movie enthusiasts alike.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
German Expressionism and Surrealism, deemed degenerate by Nazis and Soviets alike, show up in stylized figuration, spatial distortion, and a dreamlike atmosphere.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Their romance emerges alongside the dreamlike atmosphere of the mysterious circus, their illusions becoming a way to communicate with each other.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
What follows is a sweetly oblique, even dreamlike interlude of recuperation.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamlike
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Melissa, still one of the most obvious jelly shoe authorities, took the softer surreal lane with Susan Fang, bringing jelly into floral ballet flats, Sakura platform details and opaque-to-clear gradients.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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And finally… ▶️ Stunning rainbow cloud No, this surreal image isn’t AI-generated.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Key, the brother of Broncos safety Devon Key, fought off good coverage from UDFA cornerback Brent Austin to make a fantastic back-shoulder grab down the left sideline in a later 11-on-11 period.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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This northern California park has acres of hydrothermal attractions with fantastic names like Bumpass Hell, Fart Gulch, and Devils Kitchen.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Sensei by Nobu creates incredible dishes – and not just seafood.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The gongs cap off an incredible award season run for Adolescence, which won Emmys, Golden Globes and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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But what happened on April 21 was ominous and bizarre, not conventional.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And would today’s more bizarre cast of characters prove even more compelling?—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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