surreal
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In 1963, I saw surreal artist Salvador Dali on “The Tonight Show” and realized that looking eccentric was cool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"In this new wave, it's women who are taking the lead, with writing often tinged with feminism, but also often quite dark and violent, punctuated by surreal touches," she noted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It's a touch surreal that, at the end of another game when Scotland failed to score, there is a lot to be hopeful about in the men who are there to supply the goals.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“It’s surreal to be able to be this proud of my child,” Gina told reporters at the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The dogwood blossoms were poised, white and surreal and still against the darkening sky, the heavy air.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing surreal
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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Grade 9, List 5
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The Things They Carried
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