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dreamy

[dree-mee] / ˈdri mi /


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For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The first of their three late-career triumphs, “A Bigger Bang” brings attitude, funk, dirty rockers and dreamy ballads.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

"My crush is on you, Ellie," screams one fan, as dreamy synths usher in the anthemic chorus: "Me and you were meant to be in loooove!"

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

And, to be honest, you are right to be: Retiring abroad isn’t as dreamy as it seems.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

I look up at him, hoping I can school my expression to be as blank and pleasant and dreamy as that of the mortals in the kitchens.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

While Justin Vernon of Bon Iver contributes writing and production to several tracks, the dreamier aesthetic of his own records is nowhere to be found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It became even dreamier when he took the outright lead after four birdies on the first nine without dropping a shot.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

“Shtisel” is dreamier than “Succession” and more in touch with grief, but the shows think about family systems and the purpose of purpose in similar, complex ways.

From New York Times Nov. 18, 2021

Here, in contrast, he found a softer, dreamier tone; often, he’s singing in a falsetto that Legend described as “haunting and beautiful.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2020

In dreamier moments, I’d thought I might use it to stake up some hollyhocks come spring.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

We asked our staffers for their dreamiest expectations and they didn’t hold back: space epics, Matt Damon in a helmet and, yes, a “Jackass” movie.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Britain’s dreamiest indie-pop export has come along since making her highly anticipated Seattle debut at Chop Suey two and a half years ago.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

It's just so fun, and animation is the dreamiest thing to do because we grew up watching cartoons.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2024

The last iteration is the strangest and dreamiest and reverses almost everything, especially gender.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2020

In the other rooms of the house her parents and Rafik were wrapped in their deepest, dreamiest breaths by now.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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