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dreamy

[dree-mee] / ˈdri mi /


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As Herzog moves the sisters between reality and film’s dreamy latter half, he plunges into the fizzy static that comprises their cosmic connection, examining their solitude as only he can.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

She says if you are looking to replicate this trend, mix pastel colours, dreamy florals, and tactile materials to form "unexpected clashes" that "look really messy".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The early part of the record continues in this dreamy vein, favoring smoky mood and undulating rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He was off to New York or almost — Dudamel did quietly fit in a conversation at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday with Anthony Hopkins about the actor’s new dreamy album, “Life Is a Dream.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Except...maybe her demeanor wasn’t quite as dreamy as usual?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025

Here, much of that interior work falls to the direction, split between Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald, which renders the story warmer, dreamier, more tactile.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2020

Even as infants, Florida was the squirmy one, and Dallas the quieter, dreamier one.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

While on the podcast, Spencer described Rodrigo as “the dreamiest boss of all time” and opened up about taking care of her mind and body on the road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

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

The 12 months that followed would cement his path as among the all-time dreamiest.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2023

When blended with vegan milk, maple syrup, and non-dairy chocolate, silken tofu whips up into the dreamiest mousse.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2021

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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