as in dream
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Recent Examples of pipe dream
And while the machines used in Google’s estimate don’t yet exist, the technology isn’t a pipe dream.
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 27 May 2025
Either way, the pipe dream of massive spending cuts without risk or pain is already dead.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Getty Images Since then, going lighter with my natural hair color became a pipe dream of sorts.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Abdul Carter falling to No. 4 feels like too much of a pipe dream.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 27 May 2025
Either way, the pipe dream of massive spending cuts without risk or pain is already dead.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Getty Images Since then, going lighter with my natural hair color became a pipe dream of sorts.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Abdul Carter falling to No. 4 feels like too much of a pipe dream.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipe dream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe dream
Noun
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Ending this season with the Europa League Trophy was a dream come true.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In 1963, Johnson moved from Elizabeth, N.J. to bustling 42nd Street to follow her dreams of being a Broadway star and to learn more about New York City’s gay community.—
Tourmaline,
Time,
2 June 2025
Noun
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High ceilings, tall doors, oversized windows, and a herringbone parquet floor with oversized proportions were also key to creating the illusion of extra space.—
Mailin Sophie Zieser,
Architectural Digest,
7 June 2025
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While there is a warming and cooling sensation associated with these products, the ingredients act on nerve endings to create an illusion of hot and cold.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Set to John Kander and Fred Ebb's award-winning score, the trailer offers a glimpse at the film’s blend of gritty realism and old-Hollywood fantasy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Her big-screen debut came in 1985 in Ridley Scott's Legend, a fantasy film that also starred Tom Cruise and Tim Curry.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Ultimately, much may depend on their vision for Nwaneri’s and Dowman’s ultimate positions — and the outcome of he former’s contract negotiations.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Applicants need to have a minimum 2.5 GPA, display a commitment to community and have a vision for their future, according to the 2025 application.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20dream. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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