surreal
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“Erin made fun of me on the day because I kept staring at her fake pregnant belly, because it was so surreal for me,” Quaid recalls.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
On a recent visit, it was hard to decide what was more surreal: the carved statues of snails, chameleons and turtles that decorate the church’s exterior or the circuslike scene around it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Steve Buscemi appeared in a pre-recorded comedic bit, and Eminem surfaced in a stylized role as a fire marshal figure in a sketch that helped drive the episode’s surreal tone.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Celtic have had many doubles, but they haven't won one like this, a surreal experience.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Then Red screamed at him and entered a perimeter near the bus where the light gave him a surreal visibility.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing surreal
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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