Land of Oz
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Land of Oz
After the magical place created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and other fantasy novels
Example Sentences
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Lead character Dorothy would click their heels three times and repeat "there's no place like home" to return from the Land of Oz to her native Kansas.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023
What is going on with Ariana Grande right now, and how does it relate to SpongeBob SquarePants and, uh, the Land of Oz?
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2023
To Ellie, who steps into this capitalist Land of Oz at the other end of a rebellious run across rooftops and down dark, slimy hallways, it's a true spectacle of electric lights and vintage magic.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2023
“Am I in Kansas? Or is it the Land of Oz ici?”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2022
I have seen many queer creatures in the Land of Oz, but none more queer than this giant frog, who dresses like a man and walks on his hind legs.
From The Lost Princess of Oz by Neill, John R. (John Rea)
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