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Recent Examples of phantasmagoria
All these elements will play their ingenious parts in the inevitable phantasmagoria of carnage to follow.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The race itself is a phantasmagoria of lights and more fire, crafted to take advantage of the day-to-day rhythms of Saudi Arabia, where the day doesn’t quite start until the sun goes down and the heat dissipates.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The sense of phantasmagoria and unreality is gone.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In Miranda's imagining, the song becomes a theater-history phantasmagoria, with an endless parade of Broadway stars appearing as extras.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The race itself is a phantasmagoria of lights and more fire, crafted to take advantage of the day-to-day rhythms of Saudi Arabia, where the day doesn’t quite start until the sun goes down and the heat dissipates.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The sense of phantasmagoria and unreality is gone.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In Miranda's imagining, the song becomes a theater-history phantasmagoria, with an endless parade of Broadway stars appearing as extras.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phantasmagoria
Noun
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That’s where Europe’s future can be viewed through a kaleidoscope.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this archipelago in the South China Sea between Borneo and mainland Malaysia is one of Indonesia’s first marine conservation areas, with vibrant corals and a kaleidoscope of marine life accessible in less than 90 feet of water.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit was for a time affected by a scandal involving McNamara over the discovery in November 2023 of a trove of racist text messages sent between him and an active SJPD officer and a separate former officer.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hours later, the scandal snowballed after Bloomberg published a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which Mandelson expressed support for his friend and offered to discuss his infamous 2008 Florida case with his political contacts.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The space complements the retailer’s unique assortment of apparel and accessories, which for the anniversary will be further enriched by a selection of Gigli’s archival pieces, in a nod to Zambeletti’s roots and homage to the designer that sparked her fashion journey.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tucked away on the corner of Brookhurst Street and Bolsa Avenue, a colorful neon sign with an assortment of fruits decorates the window of an otherwise unassuming storefront display.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, fans can get up close to huge numbers of Bowie's treasures, from his groundbreaking costumes to his favourite instruments.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
13 Sep. 2025
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The franchise revolves around the planet Pandora, a dangerous world full of alien treasures that attracts Vault Hunters from across the universe looking for the next big score.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Phantasmagoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantasmagoria. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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