mind's eye

Example Sentences

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Now fear clouds the memories: Does the rugged, magical place of my mind’s eye still exist?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

As these descriptions illustrate, the pieces on “Tranquilizer” produce images, though the film that plays in your mind’s eye as the record unfolds may be unlike any you’ve seen before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

There were many moments that stuck in the mind's eye.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

Often, in her mind’s eye, she saw Neewo’s tiny makazins, forlorn in the firelight, as they sagged, tipped over when in his fever he kicked them off.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich