fool's paradise

Definition of fool's paradisenext

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Noun
  • Moms of little kids already know Hanna Andersson—the name behind those iconic, colorful, soft-as-hell PJs (and cute outfits to boot).
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There have been times when the isolation of rehab has felt like being reclused into her own personal pandemic hell, where the solitude or recovery has left her near starving for human connection.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As The Boys presents a terrifying dystopia under Homelander (Antony Starr) in the fifth and final season, Eric Kripke recently noted that any narrative similarities to our current dystopia are purely coincidental.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And so, as in our current late-capitalist dystopia, Carol seeks a consumerist solution to her existential issues, enrolling in the heavily advertised women’s wellness program that gives the film its name.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Fool's paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fool%27s%20paradise. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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