dream world
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dream world
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Two sopranos and a countertenor depict a paradisiacal dream world of “fairies in the forest,” accompanied by an improvising violin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
But from deciding how many loops to include on a coaster, to making sure even the trees blend in seamlessly with an area's design, building a dream world is a painstaking task.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025
So, knowing there is no one straightforward answer to my question, I asked a few plastics scientists anyways: In their dream world, what would an ideal plastic look like?
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2023
In their dream world, lawmakers have introduced roughly a dozen bond proposals totaling more than $100 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
He was failing her, and if he failed she would send him to the too-warm dream world.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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