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surreal

[suh-ree-uhl, -reel] / səˈri əl, -ˈril /
ADJECTIVE
dreamlike
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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The current “Comeback” storyline is the brighter side of the “AI Doc” coin in that Al’s glitches are surreal and hilarious at worst.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The family flew back to Charlotte and DeCarlo went back to work at Home Depot, living with the surreal feeling of what he had been through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Kelly was among a number of super-fans invited to LA to watch the filming of the anniversary special - something she describes as a "surreal experience".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

For best international film, Norwegian family drama "Sentimental Value" will vie with Brazil's surreal political thriller "The Secret Agent."

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

We walked down the moonlit trail toward a dark and misty shore, a surreal place, a place somewhere between sleep and wakefulness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall