fantasmagoria
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- fantasmagoric adjective
- fantasmagorically adverb
Example Sentences
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As Robinson walked his 7-acre property one recent afternoon, he excitedly reminded me that I needed to get to the show to see them — “It’s fantasmagoria!”
From Seattle Times
I'm all set for the 'trippy' scenes, special effects, & fantasmagoria story-line.
From New York Times
Certain minds are satisfied with the fantasmagoria of their intelligence, whereas the voluptuary finds happiness only in the pleasure of realisation.
From Project Gutenberg
What I applaud is your sticking to the real line and centre of your theme—the consciousness and view of Sainty himself, and your dealing with things, with the whole fantasmagoria, as presented to him only, not otherwise going behind them.
From Project Gutenberg
But the supreme expression of the darkening mood of aestheticism in British art – and in the V&A show – is in the gorgeous macabre drawings of Aubrey Beardsley, ornate fantasmagoria of sin.
From The Guardian
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