mirage
Example Sentences
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Like Lionel Messi before him, Lamine Yamal has perfected the art of weaving in off the right flank, a hazy mirage of blaugrana turning defenders to stone, before a trademark left-foot finish.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Then there’s Texas, the perennial Democratic mirage — always shimmering on the horizon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
When you’re depleted after a couple of days of hard running, seeing something that may indicate your suffering is over is almost like seeing a mirage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
But a big part of that discount might be because of a mirage created by accounting rules which reduces Salesforce’s near-term earnings unjustifiably, Nygren says.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
It was a mirage caused by the shimmering waves of heat rising off the dry ground.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
Vocabulary lists containing mirage
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