as in illusion
an image that tricks a person's vision
Some may dismiss what we witnessed that night as an optical illusion, but we firmly believe it was a UFO.
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Recent Examples of optical illusion
Both activities depended on legerdemain and made elaborate use of optical illusions.
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the most impressive animation produced for the film is a chase in which Tack trails the thief through a palace filled with optical illusions.
—Tim Brinkhof, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The bodycon look created a striking optical illusion with a green and blue floral print panel on the front that connected with a black fabric on its sides and back.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
Here Kottler references his gay identity with flat silhouettes, shadows and faceted reflections, dissolving physicality in optical illusions.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2024
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the most impressive animation produced for the film is a chase in which Tack trails the thief through a palace filled with optical illusions.
—Tim Brinkhof, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
The bodycon look created a striking optical illusion with a green and blue floral print panel on the front that connected with a black fabric on its sides and back.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
Here Kottler references his gay identity with flat silhouettes, shadows and faceted reflections, dissolving physicality in optical illusions.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical illusion
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This transit also encourages us to confront illusions and emotional blockages while cultivating a deeper connection with our intuition and creativity.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Given that environment, Trump advisers aren’t under any illusions.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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So, while some Sixers fans may already be envisioning how Flagg or Ace Bailey could fit with this core, that's likely to remain a pipe dream.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Lake Powell Pipeline is derided as a literal pipe dream by the conservation groups, Tribes, and states that have delayed its approval.Photographs & Text by Elliot Ross for TIME, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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More than five million visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe near the site of her apparition in the days ahead of her feast day in 2023, according to estimates shared by the Associated Press.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Marilyn Monroe’s apparition has been seen at the Roosevelt in Hollywood; Civil War soldiers have been spotted at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia.Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Optical illusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical%20illusion. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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