trompe-l'oeil
Example Sentences
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“Labyrinth” is fortified with trompe l’oeil wonders, but none are as powerful as a dream sequence resulting from Sarah lapsing into a hallucination after she bites into an enchanted peach.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
In contrast, David renders with trompe l’oeil precision the wood grain of the cheap crate that Marat was using as a table beside his tub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Every wardrobe needs a touch of trompe l’oeil.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
A striking dress featured a trompe l’oeil effect, cleverly designed to appear two-dimensional.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024
It was a kind of aural trompe l’oeil.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
