illusion

Example Sentences

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His beauty routine included creams, small rituals in pursuit of an illusion he took seriously.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They explore how Top Model’s central promise—a fast track to a career in the fashion industry—was ultimately an illusion used to make great television at the expense of the contestants.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a shocking and distressing turn of events, especially if your brother is still hanging onto the illusion that this person is in love with him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

That fragility was laid bare in February when a drop in healthcare hiring helped tip total employment into the red, shattering any illusion of broad-based growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Is it an illusion, Hazel Levesque, or something more? Don’t you see what I have created?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan