as in pipe dream
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will-o'-the-wisp
Noun
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Americans will soon find out if Project 2025 is a blueprint or a pipe dream.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2024 -
As long as Boston’s center depth is among the league’s absolute worst, the playoffs are going to be a pipe dream.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Surrounded by rustling carnauba palms and reflected in a pond as still as a mirror, the scene was a storybook picture of a desert mirage.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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The offense that was appearing to hit its stride at the right time instead showed the 108 points scored in the last three weeks were simply a mirage against struggling teams.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Several sources say ignis fatuus, a spark of swamp gas, is the likely cause of the strange light.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2023
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The story also helped explain ignis fatuus, a natural phenomenon that occurs in marshlands and bogs—such as those in Ireland’s countryside—producing flickering lights as gases from decomposing organic matter combust.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
27 Oct. 2020
Noun
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The season’s sensory cues—such as the scent of pine or the softness of a knitted scarf—creates a cinematic backdrop for romance, sparking daydreams and inspiring acts of affection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Its juicy cheeseburgers and sweet, sticky Hershey's brand milkshakes and sundaes were the stuff of daydreams.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Will-o'-the-wisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will-o%27-the-wisp. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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