mind's eye

Example Sentences

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The immersive art show champions the mind’s eye, in all its random, fragmented glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind's eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

I hardly ever read or even think about Poe anymore, but I suppose those stories first directed my mind’s eye toward infinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

It's an image in the mind's eye that's hard to shift.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

In her mind’s eye, she saw, or felt, a flurry of movement, a shadow that flickered away just before she could see it.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older