surreal

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On the day of the verdict, Natalie's dad said there was an "outpouring of emotions" waiting for the result to come through, adding that it was "surreal".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

In a surreal moment in recent dark-meat history, the popular chicken-wing chain Wingstop introduced a virtual concept dubbed, well, Thighstop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

The lack of sleep coupled with Lynnie’s death made the world surreal.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata