illusion

Example Sentences

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Writing in a local cafe is not only cheaper—the price of a café au lait—but also offers the illusion of companionship without any of its intrusions.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but in fact are remaining the same.

From MarketWatch

It is literature about a disavowal of literature: an illusion of a book that cannot be written.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But that connection isn’t a replacement for human connection. It gives the illusion of being close, but without real interpersonal interaction.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is a sacrifice she made willingly, but she is under no illusions - not every fighter is lucky enough to have a family to catch them when they fall.

From BBC