fool's paradise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fool's paradise
Noun
  • This is a producer who swindled money endlessly and made life hell for his victims.
    Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The film, set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, tells the story of Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The upcoming movie takes place in a near-future dystopia in which a man (Powell) must try to survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins — all while being filmed for a popular national television show.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Over the last three decades, Rick Owens has built a universe with its own fashion vernacular—a world where high fashion meets dystopia and rebellion is the ultimate form of self-expression.
    Irina Grechko, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Fool's paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fool%27s%20paradise. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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