How to Use oasis in a Sentence

oasis

noun
  • Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
  • The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
  • Many of the treks include an overnight in the oasis of Sangalle on the canyon floor.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The pool, reserved for hotel guests, sits on the 23rd floor and is a downtown oasis.
    Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • An oasis for all Robert and Eva have seen robins, doves, owls, and even hawks in and around their garden.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2023
  • But alas, there is no oasis — no water at all, not even a small pool.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2023
  • To Haslem, Broward is the oasis, while Miami-Dade remains the pride.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The site is brimming with orange- and brown-hued decor, which is sure to upgrade the space into a bona fide oasis.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • True to the name, each Casita is like a small home, designed to be your own private oasis.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Holmes and Evans went to the desert oasis for moneyed bohemians.
    Amy Chozick, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
  • But some of today’s fires are leaving fewer of these oases.
    Emily Anthes, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • These backyard oases are designed to be easy to maintain and enjoy.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
  • The room was like a dark and sultry tropical oasis with palms and flowers hanging from the ceiling and propped against the walls.
    Janice Williams, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
  • There are no mega-resorts, but instead, a pair of away-from-it all, family-run oases.
    Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The first, in the Agafay Desert outside Marrakech, is no doubt a fine addition to that area’s hotel oasis.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • As the weather cools down and the work piles up, spend some time making your office space a cozy and comforting oasis.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Most every writer who finds their way to the restaurant can’t resist calling it an oasis in the desert.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The secluded oasis is equipped with a two-bed, one-bath cottage, as well as three stone bothy buildings.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
  • Take a brief trip to the city for lunch or dinner before retreating back to your private oasis.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
  • The master bathroom is a red marble oasis equipped with a steam shower and Jacuzzi soaking tub.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Now, four years later, the stylish oasis has once again popped up for sale, this time asking a speck under $3 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2024
  • But PwC, which covered my travel and room for the trip (and is also a Trust Factor sponsor), didn’t bring people to this oasis for the pool.
    Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But the jewel is the outdoor oasis, complete with a pool, spa, waterfall and living area.
    Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Staying at the 72-room oasis was a true immersion into the colors and joy of Mexico.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The breezy, open-air oasis is home to a large alfresco dining space, loungers, and an infinity Jacuzzi.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • An oasis of wildlife, look out for dolphins, manatees, sting rays, turtles, and more.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Turn your bathroom into a serene oasis with relaxing shades of blue.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Built about 4,000 years ago, the fortification surrounds Khaybar, one of the area’s oldest oases—fertile, green regions of the arid desert.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
  • For miles in every direction beyond the oasis, there’s little else but sand.
    Gisela Williams Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • This pop-up tent can transform any sunny patio into a shady oasis.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024

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