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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a beach resort that is a perfectly dreamy place to relax

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Recent Examples of dreamy No, because Cat finds Clark to be the dreamiest man ever. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025 Plus, the expansive views of the city, especially the Imperial Palace and Mount Fuji, are downright dreamy. Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Lauderdale-By-The-Sea is the type of place where everything feels just a little dreamier than day-to-day life. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2025 Aside from the dreamy scenery, there's a lot to love about the nostalgic '90s film. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dreamy
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Adjective
  • The amount of allergy-inducing pollen is minimal, and the pollinator population benefits from the delightful oasis.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
  • There are many ways to freshen your fridge naturally, and using an orange is an especially delightful way.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • And the vistas of sea and cityscape are as delicious as the food.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • Poaching an egg is one of the healthiest ways to cook an egg, not to mention one of the most delicious.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lavender’s movement in the breeze and soothing scent add more sensory layers to the space.
    Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
  • This nursery is soothing and peaceful, yet offers plenty of room to create, imagine, and explore through play.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • This cute figurine comes in three different styles: one sweet ceramic ghost holding a bat, another ghost holding a pink pumpkin, and the third, in a witch's hat, walking a ghostly dog on a leash.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
  • Co-created by sitcom king Chuck Lorre with Morgan and Susan McMartin, the sitcom veers more sweet than bitter, more fizzy than heavy, more focused on the comedic possibilities of Leanne’s wide-open future than the poignant memories of her past.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Adjective
  • The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • This week, Tyler, the Creator surprise releases a dance-forward LP, Drake teams up with Central Cee for a hypnotic club banger, and Lola Young delivers some sunny escapism.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
  • Osbourne sang in the high howl of a man being burned at the stake, and his melodies unfolded in a slow, hypnotic smolder.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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  • Additionally, concrete probably feels nice for felines, with its rough but not harsh surface that appears to provide a pleasing tactile experience for cats looking to get a quick scratch in.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 23 July 2025
  • The pleasing back-to-basics feel in The Fantastic Four: First Steps suggests Marvel has learned valuable lessons from its recent box office underperformers.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025

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“Dreamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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