illusory

Example Sentences

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But these contracts only make sense if you need to squeeze the most income out of your savings, and for those in that situation, full “control” over their money is largely illusory.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The market response to his April 2025 “liberation” tariffs was so negative that the President quickly withdrew them and negotiated lower tariffs as part of “trade deals” that may turn out to be partly illusory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

While students in Illinois tended to report the top line as longer, Zulu pastoralists in South Africa had a much weaker response, barely experiencing the illusory effects.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2025

The participants genuinely looked determined to work out compromises that only a few weeks ago appeared illusory.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

And if I’m not going to find that with the Byrnes, I will find it, however partial and illusory, with the women in the sewing room.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline