illusion

Example Sentences

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We take it day by day, week by week, like adults who have finally accepted that certainty is an illusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

Scotland fans on social media have compared the new away jersey to the optical illusion dress that became an internet sensation in 2015.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The illusion flickers, and I’m now in a barn filled with straw and bags of feed.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas