optical illusion
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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
This is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
He had thought they were following a path, but now that he tried to see the path, it shimmered, and vanished, like an optical illusion.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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