optical illusion
Example Sentences
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The misplaced foot is something of an optical illusion, due mainly to Trumbull’s less than masterful drawing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The saber-toothed cat that appears mirage-like through a window, an optical illusion known as a Pepper’s Ghost, doesn’t reflect modern knowledge of the animal’s anatomy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
By presenting Satan's fall as a violent physical event instead of a purely spiritual allegory or optical illusion, Dante may have helped move Western thought toward the idea that celestial objects can directly reshape Earth.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
It is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but in fact are remaining the same.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
The hairpin crown was an optical illusion: it’s just hair, graying and cropped short.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
