dystopia

Example Sentences

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You might have read about the dystopia of super-polluted cities like Delhi, where the city always seems to be shrouded in dust, and you don’t see the sun for days.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

We’re told that in this dystopia, whose currency features an image of Mr. Schwarzenegger, having only 65,000 “new dollars” puts you in the top 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

But I’d argue his subtler work on “Back to the Future” is as incisive and cutting, since it acknowledges that the dystopia is already here.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

"Not much of the dystopia in this film is fictional," he notes.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

It would become a corporate-run dystopia, an overpriced theme park for wealthy elitists.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline