Thesaurus / pie-in-the-sky
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synonyms for pie-in-the-sky
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- quixotic
- utopian
- way out
- fictive
- poetical
- blue-sky
- brain wave
- breaking ground
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- practical
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How to use pie-in-the-sky in a sentence
Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSIt was the darkest hour of twilight, when there was just enough of gleam from the lurid sky, to shew the outline of objects.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERSuch throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUSHe had seen through a powerful naval glass some figures standing erect and silhouetted against the sky on the parapet.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONIf it should ever be my lot to take the Long Trail at short notice, I hope it will be under a blue sky and a blazing sun.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRThe commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONThe storm, however, was over; the moon and stars were shining in a clear sky, and the aurora was dancing merrily.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEWe stumbled along, close up, for the thick-piled clouds still hung their light-obscuring banners over the sky.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRWhen it cleared, the valley was a solid expanse of white, and the stars shone out as if in an Arctic sky.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONAristide again sought the message of the stars; but the sky was clouded over, and soon a fine rain began to fall.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEWORDS RELATED TO PIE-IN-THE-SKY
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