surreal

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It felt surreal, and Jessica says she was slow to process the news.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"It was a very surreal experience," says Lanier.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

"To see all our names credited under the photographs is a very proud moment. It's like a faraway dream - something you would never have thought would happen. It's just surreal."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was a surreal comic of my life, and I pictured the worst possible Outcome: “Annie. Would it be okay if I sat down with you for a minute?”

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith