mind's eye

Example Sentences

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"Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind's eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Her new show, “Feel Free,” champions the mind’s eye, in all its random, fragmented glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

It's an image in the mind's eye that's hard to shift.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

As these descriptions illustrate, the pieces on “Tranquilizer” produce images, though the film that plays in your mind’s eye as the record unfolds may be unlike any you’ve seen before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The dream was still fresh and vivid in his mind’s eye, but he could not explain to himself why it had scared him so.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman