illusion
noun
something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
illusions
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pluralof illusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Her Infinity Mirror Rooms, first exhibited in New York, create mind-bending illusions of endless space through reflection and light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Agyarko is under no illusions as to the magnitude of the task that stands in front of him this weekend.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"He would never do that, let's not have any illusions," said Tikhanovskaya, who recently returned from a trip to Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
For I had no illusions left now, I no longer made any effort to pretend.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
