as in surreal
seeming to exist in a dream; like a dream
Her photographs have a dreamlike quality.
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Adjective
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Invisible Sun is a surreal game of modern magic and mystery where players leave our fake reality for the mystical Acuality.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025 -
In 1986, Lynch released his erotic mystery Blue Velvet, which further cemented his unique point-of-view with dark, surreal story-building.—
McKinley Franklin,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Or, rather, fantastic worlds like medieval castles, dungeons, or Marvel movie sets?—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jeanty is very quick despite not having track star speed and his vision is fantastic.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But in between those ‘parties’ is an incredible description of Hell!—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Also, the Chardonnay and Bordeaux-blend range in price from $42 to $44, respectively, and are of incredible value as ultra-premium South African wines have not become trendy in the U.S., not yet, anyway.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Dreamlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamlike. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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