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

“I’m under no illusion that this will be easy, but I think it’s a necessary realignment of incentives,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

He waves his hand, erasing the rest of the illusion he drew, along with the concealment mojo that kept our neighbors from seeing that our backyard had become a forest.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas