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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“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 • Mar. 25, 2026

Clara never understood the point, save that Ashmodai loved an illusion more than any being in this world or the World to Come.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny