Alice-in-Wonderland
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Alice-in-Wonderland
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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In this new Alice-in-Wonderland semi-reality, we need honest, accountable, real journalism.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2026
A: Welcome to the Alice-in-Wonderland world of prescription drug insurance.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
“That’s the whole idea of Cats! It’s supposed to look like you’re stepping into this Alice-in-Wonderland bizarre, surreal world where nothing feels right.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2019
She threw a welcome party for herself at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a beautiful old building with black and white marble, Alice-in-Wonderland floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2018
Alfred Noyes understands the heart of the child; as is proved by his Flower of Old Japan, and Forest of Wild Thyme, a kind of singing Alice-in-Wonderland.
From The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century by William Lyon Phelps
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