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
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.
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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
In fact, bringing the entire dialogue into fantasyland is a nice way to reduce pressure while also offering insight into what drives someone.
—Sophie Mancini, Vogue, 2 July 2024
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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
In fact, bringing the entire dialogue into fantasyland is a nice way to reduce pressure while also offering insight into what drives someone.
—Sophie Mancini, Vogue, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantasyland
Noun
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The film stars Smith as a detective in a near-future utopia in which humanity is served by a legion of compliant robots.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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One Eden Vale ad shows a nuclear family floating through a suburban utopia, landing at a table set with cottage cheese salads and a big tomato.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles has a longstanding reputation as a warm-weather paradise.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Located bayside, World Wide Sportsman, now part of Bass Pro Shops, is a paradise for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fantasyland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantasyland. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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