cloud-cuckoo-land

Definition of cloud-cuckoo-landnext

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Noun
  • On May 28, 1871, over a hundred Communards were shot dead right here as dreams of a Socialist utopia crumbled around them.
    Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
  • The first part of the story introduced viewers to the town of Macondo, which was designed as a utopia but began to crumble when Colonel Aureliano Buendía, trapped in the endless cycle of wars, decided to attack.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • In an intoxicated fever dream, Don Quixote ascends to a mythical cloudland full of dancing dryads.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022
Noun
  • That brand of baseball was a bit of a nightmare for Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski in the first inning.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • Sadly, these prove to be the trickiest part of the build, especially the long Richard Mille sponsorship bar, which is an absolute nightmare to place.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will undergo imaging Sunday morning after injuring his left side on a swing in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Its light-amplification system has also been expanded to include optional thermal imaging and optical overlays.
    David Szondy May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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“Cloud-cuckoo-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud-cuckoo-land. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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