like a dream

idiom

: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.

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Plus, with a silky, creamy texture that melts into the skin, the complexion-nourishing sunscreen wears like a dream. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 May 2025 The surreal moment still feels like a dream to Golden. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025 As a California kid, this truly felt like a dream homecoming. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025 From $456 a night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb Courtesy of Airbnb Yucca Valley Ma Sa Ya Desert Ranch Home Perks: Home theater with projector, game room, dedicated workspace, washer and dryer Everything about this Yucca Valley adobe-style desert ranch home looks and feels like a dream. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like a dream

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“Like a dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20dream. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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