optical illusion
Example Sentences
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It is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but in fact are remaining the same.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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
Doing something your brain tells you is structurally impossible was like inhabiting an optical illusion and we all laughed as we scaled the multi-tiered falls with the occasional assistance of a tethered rope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
They had an idea to incorporate a 3D illusion and trompe l’oeil effects into a Kobe mural they were planning, and since optical illusion murals are my specialty they reached out to me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
“Please, step right on through. The rock is an optical illusion, a very well-crafted hologram.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
