illusion

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The prose is clean and lucid, characters and cityscapes fully rendered, and “The Forsyte Saga” creates the pleasurable illusion that it might never end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They explore how Top Model’s central promise—a fast track to a career in the fashion industry—was ultimately an illusion used to make great television at the expense of the contestants.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“But that connection isn’t a replacement for human connection. It gives the illusion of being close, but without real interpersonal interaction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Scotland fans on social media have compared the new away jersey to the optical illusion dress that became an internet sensation in 2015.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And I paint an illusion, letting the image pour out of my fingertips.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston