daydream
noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
Example Sentences
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And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Nolan Ryan’s fastball, the power of ritual, musical daydreams and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
What emerges in our musical daydreams might be something to hold on to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
As long as J.D.’s daydreams and goofy bromance with Turk remain, I’m all in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
As I say, it may have been partly because I didn’t like being bumped out of my daydreams.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
