How to Use dreamy in a Sentence

dreamy

adjective
  • He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.
  • She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future.
  • Step up to the barre for a baker's dozen of dreamy dance flicks.
    — EW.com, 21 May 2024
  • Why not get out your punch bowl and mix up a dreamy batch?
    — Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And now, the way to achieve those dreamy, fluffy brows is just as simple.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Its a dreamy way to approach life but its a raw way to live.
    — Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Strolling around, drink in hand, basking in the sun – sounds dreamy, right?
    — Maria Aguilar, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Something this light and dreamy done weeks ahead of time?
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The year starts out on a relaxing and dreamy note for you...
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • Or, love and dreamy moment aside, the one that happened in New York the last time around.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
  • You’ll be drawn to lay back while the Moon is coasting through your dreamy 12th house.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
  • Her black ball gown featured a sheer bodice and dreamy skirt.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Here's what to do and where to say on a dreamy trip to Mexico.
    — Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the middle of the chaos of Times Square, the space is serene and dreamy, the sound of water calming the senses.
    — New York Times, 26 Oct. 2021
  • These dresses, skirts, rompers, and more are so dreamy.
    — Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Just be sure to return to the springs in time for a dreamy, post-trek sunset soak.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Your next—and dreamiest—stay might just be written in the stars.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The campaign themed J’adore J’adore is dreamy, bold and stunning.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • One of the menu’s best new dishes, this dreamy pasta melts in your mouth.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
  • The egg yolk gives the cream cheese layer a dreamy cheesecake-like texture.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Pisces is gentle and dreamy, while Capricorn is strong and down-to-earth.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a creamy, dreamy and cool drink popular this time of year.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The most eye-catching details in the kitchen, though, is the copper range and its dreamy backsplash.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a lot of dreamy, subconscious things that happen in the movie.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2021
  • The fit is soft and generous, and the ride is dreamy for any runner who likes to float far above the harsh ground.
    — Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Their go-to wardrobe for spending a dreamy weekend in the Italian sun?
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 28 May 2021
  • Drape it over a chair (or around your shoulders) and lounge in the dreamiest layer yet.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The 47-year-old released a dreamy visual for the track on his Yeezy website last week.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The space itself is like a dreamy greenhouse perched by the sea—bright, airy, and filled with the scent of butter and espresso.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Flowing layers with body and lots of volume have a dreamy blowout look that never goes out of style.
    — Jessica Fields, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025

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