as in paradise
a place that is filled with things that are beautiful, impressive, or surprising
The garden was a floral wonderland.
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Recent Examples of wonderland
The common sentiment seemed to be that there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Coors Field could be transformed from a winter wonderland into a pristine, emerald playing field.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
But just a few miles away from Chicago and Schapiro’s avant-garde wonderland, in West Hollywood, lay another IRL feminist utopia called Fanny Hill.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
The easy half-mile trail winds through towering cove forest, lush with spring-fed streams and a biodiverse wonderland of more than 300 species of wildflowers, moss, and native plants.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
But just a few miles away from Chicago and Schapiro’s avant-garde wonderland, in West Hollywood, lay another IRL feminist utopia called Fanny Hill.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
The easy half-mile trail winds through towering cove forest, lush with spring-fed streams and a biodiverse wonderland of more than 300 species of wildflowers, moss, and native plants.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderland
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Little scientific work was completed in Glen Canyon before the federal government flooded it — an event seen by environmentalists then, and now, as an unmitigated ecological disaster, a paradise lost.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But even in good years, Colorado isn't exactly a typical grower's paradise like the Eastern United States or the Midwest.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Evolution of Cyberculture Studies The first cyberculture studies were divided into dystopias and utopias and were anchored to science fiction.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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The winter rains can turn our Bay Area yards into fairylands with mushrooms popping up all over.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Let it be said, though, that ruling this fairyland—where sweets jump through hoops, perky as peppermint, or swirl around, rich as Spanish chocolate—requires not just a decorous carriage and a cordial disposition but true ballerina grit.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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The whole resort has a magical feel to it–something like an imaginative, culturally-rich dreamland for thoughtful travelers who appreciate the elegance and joy of life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Arteta and his players are in dreamland and just fingertips away from history.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
5 May 2026
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Rooms Despite the handsome yet unassuming mint green exterior, stepping inside this hotel is like stepping into a dreamworld of maximalist expression.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Max lures Holly to meet her within the dreamworld-like part of the Upside Down.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderland. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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