illusion

The Vision who lived, laughed and loved beside Wanda was an illusion, a delusion, really, brought to life by witchcraft.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

And honestly, my wife and I will go there even if it’s a bad movie because we’re just entertained by seeing the illusion of motion created by a rapidly projected series of still images.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"You could have relationships that feel more solid or more special," she says, although she argues AI as it exists today would still be creating "a stronger illusion" rather than a genuinely meaningful connection.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Borrowing the classic language of stagecraft, an effective illusion relies on three parts: the setup, the extraordinary turn and the final reveal that returns the situation to normal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“She was an illusion, and all the tech magic she supposedly performed was actually Dylan here.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Throughout the day, they took breaks to visit interactive exhibits like a sound gallery and wall of optical illusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Agyarko is under no illusions as to the magnitude of the task that stands in front of him this weekend.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Many students and postdocs lost friends and illusions that week,” Mr. Sheffi writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The beloved objects that we had carried with us from place to place were now left behind in the wagon and, with them, finally, our illusions.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel