optical illusion

Example Sentences

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The saber-toothed cat that appears mirage-like through a window, an optical illusion known as a Pepper’s Ghost, doesn’t reflect modern knowledge of the animal’s anatomy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

By presenting Satan's fall as a violent physical event instead of a purely spiritual allegory or optical illusion, Dante may have helped move Western thought toward the idea that celestial objects can directly reshape Earth.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It’s an optical illusion really, for the TTD options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but are remaining the same.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It turns out that the abundant free cash flow that Meta reports to investors is something of an optical illusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It was just an optical illusion, just because I was running, just because I’m worried about whoever made that cry or whimper.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix