pipe dream

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When Koy was moving up the comedy ranks under his real name Joseph Glenn Herbert, the thought of calling himself a comedian felt like a pipe dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The lessons of 1986 show that with the right setting and right leaders, a Reykjavik moment isn’t a pipe dream.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

David Goldwyn, head of Goldwyn Global Strategies and a former Obama administration official, said it may be a pipe dream to expect oil companies to risk large sums on turning around Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Yeah, I know, it’s mostly a pipe dream, but there are those who are trying to keep that dream alive.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

I loved the idea, even though the gallery seemed like a pipe dream.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana