illusion
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Television was passive, social media created the illusion of connection and delivered performance, but AI talks to you, remembers, is endlessly available, patient and undemanding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
He picked Catholicism in 2019, in the midst of a lot of online chatter that created the illusion that “trad” Catholics were the next big political trend.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
"Could technology help me accept that I will never hug my son again? No. It's an illusion," one woman said.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
When I looked back to make sure I was in the right neighborhood, the illusion was broken.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing illusion
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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