cloud-cuckoo-lands

Definition of cloud-cuckoo-landsnext
plural of cloud-cuckoo-land

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Noun
  • The fleeting economic miracle in Venezuela, once the preferred destination for those departing La Palma, excited the imaginations of those who had seen or lived in the concrete modernist utopias of the tropics.
    Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
  • And while the utopias themselves flamed out, their ideas have influenced the generations after them, turning the town into a haven for art, architecture and culture.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Travelers say surprise charges, long lines and poor service are turning routine rentals into travel nightmares.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The fictions of both films are factually contextualized from the start.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Corporations are legal fictions — a game of pretend in which fictional entities are created, registering with the state.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Cloud-cuckoo-lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud-cuckoo-lands. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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