plural oases
ō-ˈā-ˌsēz 
1
: a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.
2
: something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Examples of oasis in a Sentence
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
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When to Go The best time to visit the Emerald Cave is from March to November, when the weather is warm and the canyon feels like a cool oasis.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Sipping craft cocktails in a desert oasis?
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This is far from the first time the Manchester United alum has proudly shown off his backyard oasis.
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Tucked away in a mini-oasis, the spa draws on its natural surroundings much as the chefs do in the kitchen.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Sipping craft cocktails in a desert oasis?
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
This is far from the first time the Manchester United alum has proudly shown off his backyard oasis.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Tucked away in a mini-oasis, the spa draws on its natural surroundings much as the chefs do in the kitchen.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oasis
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oasis. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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