as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
a lavish resort casino that transports its patrons to fantasyland—at least for a few hours
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Recent Examples of fantasyland
In other words, the tension between dark metaphor and the sickly sweet fantasyland of Oz has always been there.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The prices still seem to come from fantasyland with pesto burrata costing $28.99 whilst a Coke will now set you back $6.99 and the slice of chocolate cake weighs in at $24.99.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
If the candy surroundings evoke the famous fantasyland, Google Ventures, and its only LP Alphabet, occupy a role within the startup scene that’s not so dissimilar from Willy Wonka’s factory.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
For folks who’ve never heard of Casa Bonita, half the fun comes from discovering this low-quality, medium-concept, high-kitsch fantasyland that had so impressed Parker as a kid — an ersatz old-timey Mexican town conceived of equal parts imagination and bad taste.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The prices still seem to come from fantasyland with pesto burrata costing $28.99 whilst a Coke will now set you back $6.99 and the slice of chocolate cake weighs in at $24.99.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
If the candy surroundings evoke the famous fantasyland, Google Ventures, and its only LP Alphabet, occupy a role within the startup scene that’s not so dissimilar from Willy Wonka’s factory.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
For folks who’ve never heard of Casa Bonita, half the fun comes from discovering this low-quality, medium-concept, high-kitsch fantasyland that had so impressed Parker as a kid — an ersatz old-timey Mexican town conceived of equal parts imagination and bad taste.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasyland
Noun
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The film can be a bit whiplash-inducing, as we’re forced to watch serious people make intelligent cases that humanity will be wiped from the planet within 20 years and that a literal utopia could be on the horizon.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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But while Musk was outlining this utopia, Autodesk was laying off 1,000 employees, betting on AI to automate their jobs.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Set on 43 oceanfront acres on the island’s west side, Waimea Plantation Cottages (from $309 a night) feels like a secluded tropical paradise, yet is an easy drive to attractions like Waimea Canyon and the Swinging Bridge at Hanapēpē.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, there's plenty more for travelers to enjoy in this Caribbean paradise.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fantasyland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasyland. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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