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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a beach resort that is a perfectly dreamy place to relax

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Recent Examples of dreamy The song itself is every bit as dreamy, one of two tracks Fleetwood Mac recorded for a greatest hits collection after Buckingham’s departure, co-written by Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela, her husband at the time. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 Her two new singles are giving us dreamy, folksy, almost country vibes. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 February 2025 Seven of Cups: February is bringing a dreamy energy your way, thanks to Venus, your ruling planet, transiting Pisces. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025 From the dreamy opening offering psychedelic guitars with simple percussion, d4vd’s signature atmospheric soundscape sets a sonic stage that allows his and Hyunjin’s soothing, feather-light vocals to float effortlessly on top. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dreamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamy
Adjective
  • What began with her apprehension about how the kitten would adapt quickly turned into a delightful surprise.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Those dropshots are delightful toppings to the dessert collection of sweet spot strokes in Alcaraz’s armory.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
  • Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?
    Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
  • In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The strawberry cake is oily-moist, with a treacly sweet frosting.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
  • Savor local dining and brews Cadillac boasts restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream stores and bakeries selling a variety of cuisines, beverages, alcoholic spirits and sweet treats.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The aquarium has been a pioneer from the start, unveiling the world’s first living kelp forest exhibit and debuting large-scale displays of jellyfish—hypnotic creatures that pulse rhythmically through the glowing blue waters.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Even so, as Jerry delivers his hokum, Offerman invests it with a hypnotic clarity, a sense that Jerry is trying to create a rational and just world — to create salvation — out of the irrational.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The underground world is imaginative and visually pleasing.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
  • In high-use areas around the desk, bed, and couch, the power strip and extension cords can be permanent fixtures in the space, so why not make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible?
    Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025

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“Dreamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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