idyllic

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The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Not that the film is an idyllic picture postcard.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

For these survivors—the grandmothers and great-grandmothers who populate many romantic fantasies—“Italy” seldom meant idyllic country vistas and cardiologists’ dream culinary joys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The most widespread Olympic Games in history showcased Italy’s idyllic snow-capped mountains, cutting-edge city life and celebrated winter legacy in the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The only thing spoiling the idyllic picture was that the walls were topped with razor wire, and there were guards at the entrance to the house.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela