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magic carpet
magic carpetnoun(in fairy stories) a carpet capable of transporting people through the air
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carpet, magic
carpet, magicA flying carpet that takes people anywhere they wish to go. It figures in many Asian folktales, notably in the stories of the Arabian Nights.
magic carpet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“We don’t have the magic carpet ride to Omaha,” Savage said, referring to the site of the College World Series.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
While the Roadster rode rough, the Straubel mule, with Mercedes’s finely tuned suspension and Tesla’s all but silent battery-powered motor, flew like a magic carpet ride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
"The way this thing moved was so graceful, I thought it looked like a living magic carpet," said Strickrott.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024
This includes the magic carpet canopies over the beds and a divider, which separates a reading nook from the room, studded with acrylic and resin gemstones.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023
A few short months ago, I’d seen it as a magic carpet, carrying me to my dreams.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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