optical illusion
Example Sentences
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It is actually something of an optical illusion — for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but are remaining the same.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
By presenting Satan's fall as a violent physical event instead of a purely spiritual allegory or optical illusion, Dante may have helped move Western thought toward the idea that celestial objects can directly reshape Earth.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
It turns out that the abundant free cash flow that Meta reports to investors is something of an optical illusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Roads officials said an "optical illusion appeared to have been created when the footway was extended next to the cycle lane".
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025
“Please, step right on through. The rock is an optical illusion, a very well-crafted hologram.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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